Cherry Dessert

This is an old recipe from Aunt Teresa and it is really delicious and different from recipes of today. It definitely has a "home made" taste and a touch of cinnamon. It is wonderful served warm.

 (Aunt Teresa Phillips)

1 can (1 lb) red sour pitted cherries

1 cup sugar

1 cup sifted all purpose flour

½ t salt

1 t baking powder

1 egg, beaten

1 T sugar

½ t nutmeg

1 t cinnamon

3 T margarine

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Drain cherries and reserve ½ cup juice. Place cherries in greased shallow baking dish. Combine sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and egg and mix well. Spread evenly over cherries. Combine sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and sprinkle over all. Dot with butter. Top with reserve juice. Bake 45 to 60 minutes.