Berry Cobbler

From the newspapers food section:
4 cups berries

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter

Toss the berries with 3/4 cup of the sugar and let stand for a few minutes. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and the salt. Add the vanilla and milk, and stir until combined. Melt the butter in a Pryex dish, pour the batter in and stir. Spoon the fruit over the batter, bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.