1/2 cup sugar 1 T. cornstarch 7 cups pitted red cherries ( about 2 pounds)* 1/4 t. almond extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 T. sugar 1 1/2 t. baking powder 1/2 t. salt 3 T. butter or margarine 1/2 cup milk Cream or ice cream, if desired Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in almond extract. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep hot in oven. Mix flour, cocoa, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in small. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knifes, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is set. Serve warm with cream. * Note: Frozen cherries partially thawed can be used for the fresh cherries. ENJOY!!!!!!!!! |