Cherry Dump Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. enriched flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 to 2 c. pie cherries, drained of juice and sprinkled with 1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift flour, salt, baking powder and 1/2 cup sugar into bowl. Add shortening, milk and vanilla.
Beat with spoon or mixer.
Pour into greased 6 x 10-inch pan.
Cover with drained cherries and sprinkle with 1/4 or 1/2 cup sugar.
Heat the drained juice and pour the hot liquid over the cherries.
Bake at 375\u00b0 about 40 minutes.
Serve warm with plain whipped cream or ice cream.