Heat oven to 400° F.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Stir in berries and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 min.
Pour into ungreased casserole (2 qt); keep hot in oven. Cut shortening into flour, 1 tbsp sugar, the baking powder and salt until crumbly. Stir in milk.
Drop dough by 6 spoonsful onto mixture.
Bake 25-30 min.
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