Cherry Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (16 oz.) cans cherry pie filling
1 c. shortening
1 3/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
Add vanilla.
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Gradually add to shortening mixture, beating well.
Spread in a greased 11 x 17-inch jelly roll pan.
Reserve a little more than a cup of batter.
Spread cherry pie filling to within 1/2-inch from edges of pan.
Place remaining dough by spoonfuls on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.