Cherry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. soft margarine
1 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 can red sour pitted cherries
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 c. cherry fruit syrup, with water added to make 1 c.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
Sift dry ingredients together in another bowl; add this alternately to creamed mixture with milk.
Beat until smooth. Pour into loaf pan or 2-quart casserole.
Spoon drained cherries over batter.
Sprinkle with sugar, 1/4 to 1/2 cup as needed per tartness of cherries.
Pour 1 cup fruit juice and water mixture over top.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until top browns.
During baking, juice goes to bottom and cakelike layer comes to the top.