Cherry Cobbler

• 1 1/4 c. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 cans pitted red tart cherries
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 3 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 c. flour
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. milk

1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
2. Stir in cherries and almond extract.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
4. Boil and stir 1 minute after mixture starts to thicken.
5. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
6. Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
7. Stir in milk.
8. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot cherry mixture.
9. Bake until dough is golden brown.
10. Bake at 400u0b0 for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
11. Great with vanilla ice cream.

sugar, cornstarch, cherries, almond extract, shortening, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=578295 (may not work)