Cherry-Pecan Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Drain cherries, reserving liquid.
Add enough water to cherry liquid to equal 1 cup; set aside.
In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Combine cherries and 2 tablespoons of the dry ingredients.
Beat egg until thick and lemon colored.
Gradually add 1 cup sugar.
Beat 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining dry ingredients until combined.
Stir in 1 tablespoon melted margarine and almond extract.
Stir in cherry mixture. Transfer to greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Top with pecans. Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden.