Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 6 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened pitted tart
  
• red cherries
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. For topping,
in a medium bowl stir together flour, the 2 table-
spoons sugar, the baking powder, salt, and, if
desired, cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.

2. For filling, in a large saucepan combine the
cherries, the 1 cup sugar, and the cornstarch.
Cook over medium heat until cherries juice out,
stirring occasionally. Continue to cook, stirring
constantly, over medium heat until thickened
and bubbly. Keep filling hot.

3. In a small bowl stir together egg and milk.
Add to flour mixture, stirring just to moisten.
Transfer hot filling to a 2-quart square baking
dish. Using a spoon, immediately drop topping
into six mounds on top of filling.

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is
golden brown. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

5. Makes 6 servings