Cherry Cobbler

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups pitted fresh cherries (about 2 1/2 lbs)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• ice cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring cherries, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 cup water, and, if desired, food coloring to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring constantly.
• 2 boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• 3 remove from the heat; stir in 3 tbsp butter, lemon rind, and almond extract.
• 4 pour int a lightly greased 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
• 5 combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• 6 add milk, 1/4 cup butter, and vanilla; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes.
• 7 add egg; beat 2 minutes.
• 8 spoon over cherry mixture.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden, shielding with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
• 10 cool in dish on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes.
• 11 serve warm with ice cream, if desired.