Got Huckleberries? Try this coffee cake recipe

Our part of the world isn't producing many huckleberries this year, so the price is high. In fact, they're going for $35 to $45 per gallon, depending upon whether there's a "middleman" involved.

I've always preferred picking my own, because I love wandering around in the woods after them. The peace and quiet is rejuvenating, and the eating fantastic. But this year we haven't found many.

So... to make that great taste stretch farther, we're baking coffee cake instead of pie. Here's a huckleberry recipe that only calls for one cup of those precious orbs.

1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. huckleberries

Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder
Cream together shortening, egg, and milk and add to flour
Beat 50 strokes with a fork
Stir in huckleberries and pour into a greased 9 inch square pan

Then combine
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
14 c. soft butter

Crumble this over the top, then bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 375 degrees

Happy eating!