Cherry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
Stir in cherries and almond extract.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute after mixture starts to thicken.
Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
Cut shortening into flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Stir in milk.
Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot cherry mixture.
Bake until dough is golden brown.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
Great with vanilla ice cream.