Cherry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add beaten egg; sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to the first mixture with the milk. Pour dough in a greased baking dish.
Cover with 1 1/2 cups drained cherries and 1 cup sugar.
Just before putting in oven, cover with 1 cup boiling water.
Bake for 45 minutes in moderate oven (350\u00b0).