Cherry-Pecan Dessert

• 1 (16 oz.) can pitted tart red cherries (water pack)
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 drops almond extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter

1. Drain cherries, reserving liquid.
2. Add enough water to cherry liquid to equal 1 cup; set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4. Combine cherries and 2 tablespoons of the dry ingredients.
5. Beat egg until thick and lemon colored.
6. Gradually add 1 cup sugar.
7. Beat 5 minutes.
8. Stir in remaining dry ingredients until combined.
9. Stir in 1 tablespoon melted margarine and almond extract.
10. Stir in cherry mixture. Transfer to greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
11. Top with pecans. Bake in 325u0b0 oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.

red cherries, flour, baking soda, egg, margarine, sugar, salt, drops almond, ground cinnamon, salt, sugar, almond extract, pecans, cornstarch, margarine

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1048122 (may not work)