• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Drain any excess liquid from the cherries.
• Stir 1/2 cup granulated sugar into the cherries. Add extra sugar if you like the cobbler to be sweeter.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Add the Minute Tapioca to the cherries and toss to combine.

Prepare the cobbler topping

• In a large bowl whisk together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut 3/4 cup of chilled butter into small cubes.
• Add cubed butter to the flour mixture and using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it looks like large course crumbs.
• Gradually pour in the cream and mix just until the dough comes together. Do not overwork, the dough should be slightly sticky and have large clumps.

Putting the cobbler together

• Melt 1/4 cup of butter and pour into a 10 inch round pan or 9x9 square pan.
• Add the cherry mixture on top of the melted butter. Do not stir.
• Drop the dough by heaping tablespoons over the cherries. Leave in clumps, do not smooth out.
• Brush the top with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place foil at bottom of the oven, this will catch any sauce that bubbles over.
• Bake 50-60 mins in 350º F oven. The top should be crusty looking and golden brown. The fruit should be bubbling between the cracks and edges.
• Serve warm with scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipping cream.

optional instructions for Jack Daniel's marinated sour cherries

• Combine pitted cherries with Jack Daniel's whiskey and 1/2 cup sugar. Pour into a large baking dish so all the cherries are covered with the marinade. Marinate cherries for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain off any excess liquid.