Peach Cobbler

5 c. peeled, sliced peaches or berries
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. butter or margarine

2 c. all purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the fruit or berries with sugar and pour into a well grease 1 1/2 quart oblong baking dish. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons flour over the fruit and dot with butter or margarine. Set aside.

Sift together into a bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Cut in the butter or margarine with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembled coarse meal. Add buttermilk, mix lightly and form dough into ball. Roll the dough
out 1/4 inch thick on a floured board. Cover fruit with the dough, trim edges. Cut a vent in the center of the dough, sprinkle extra sugar on top, if desired. Bake in a 400 degree oven about 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. May be serve warm or
chilled.