Place the prepared strawberries in a small bowl and sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar, stir, and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)

Place a stick of butter into a square baking dish then place it into the oven while the oven preheats to melt the butter.

Prepare the batter: use a mixing bowl; add a cup of sugar, with the flour and milk and whisk to combine. Next, add the vanilla and stir to combine.

Use oven mitts to carefully remove the hot baking dish with melted butter from the oven.

Pour the batter mixture into the melted butter; Do Not Stir.

Spoon the sweetened strawberries and any juices released on top of the batter evenly. Do not stir.

Carefully place the hot baking dish back into the oven and bake the cobbler 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving (may also be served cold). Serve with vanilla ice cream, strawberry sundae syrup, whipped cream and other favorite toppings, if desired.