1-2-3 Blackberry Sherbet

Ingredients

 * 4 cups fresh blackberries
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 cups buttermilk
 * Garnish: fresh blackberries

Directions

 * 1) Stir together 4 cups blackberries and sugar in a bowl; let mixture stand 30 minutes.
 * 2) Process blackberry mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
 * 3) Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a 9-inch square pan, discarding solids; stir in buttermilk.
 * 4) Cover and freeze 8 hours.
 * 5) Break frozen mixture into chunks, and place in a bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
 * 6) Return to pan; cover and freeze 3 hours or until firm.
 * 7) Garnish, if desired.
 * 8) 2 (14-ounce) packages frozen blackberries, thawed, may be substituted for fresh blackberries.
 * Kitchen Express
 * 1) Double the ingredient amounts and combine blackberry juice and buttermilk in freezer container of a 4-quart electric freezer.
 * 2) Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Pack freezer with additional ice and rock salt, and let stand 1 hour before serving.

Contributed by:

 * SF&SC Y-Group