Cherry Carnival

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups sour pitted cherries, found in the canned fruit section at grocery stores (Drained, save juice)
• Sauce ingredients
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup cherry juice
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Add the shortening, sugar, egg and milk.
3. Beat until smooth.
4. Add the cherries and pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.
6. For the cherry sauce, mix together the sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
7. Gradually stir in 1 cup of boiling water and cherry juice.
8. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
9. Remove from heat and add almond extract.
10. To serve, slice the cherry cake and spoon the cherry sauce over individual slices.
11. Serve warm.

flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, sugar, egg, milk, sour pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, cherry juice, boiling water, almond

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cherry-carnival-405115 (may not work)