Cherry Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
Beat vigorously.
Put in greased 8-inch square, 9-inch square or 6 x 10-inch pan.
Drain cherries. Put cherries over mixture in pan.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Pour 1 cup hot water or hot cherry juice over all.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Good served warm.