Fresh Cherry Squares

Fresh Cherry Squares

Recipe By : Best Loved Recipes of America

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Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1/4 cup shortening -- room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg -- separated

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 cups sifted flour

1/2 cup milk

1 pint pitted sweet or sour cherries

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup sugar; transfer to oiled shallow 8-inch square pan. Pour over batter, spreading mixture higher at edges than center. Bake

35 minutes in a moderate (375 ) oven. Serve with or without additional stewed cherries, cherry sauce or whipped cream cheese. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -