Upside-Down Cherry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 (No. 303) can pitted red sour cherries and juice (water packed)

Preparation

Thoroughly cream together 1/2 cup of the sugar and butter. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt.
Gradually add milk, mixing thoroughly.
(There will be a few lumps but don't worry about these.)
Spread batter in greased square pan (8 x 8-inch or 9 x 9-inch).
Distribute cherries evenly over batter.
Pour on cherry liquid.
Sprinkle cherries with remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Bake in oven preheated to 375\u00b0 for about 45 minutes or until lightly browned.