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  2. 1 1/4 cups Sugar

  3. 3 tablespoons Cornstarch

  4. 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

  5. 4 cups Pitted red tart cherries

  6. 1/4 teaspoon Almond extract

  7. 3 tablespoons Shortening

  8. 1 cup All-purpose flour*

  9. 1 tablespoon Sugar

  10. 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder

  11. 1/2 teaspoon Salt

  12. 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. *if using self-rising flour omit Baking powder and salt.

  2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1-1/4 cups sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in cherries and almond extract. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep cherry mixture hot in oven.Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot cherry mixture.Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

  3. Serve warm and, if desired, with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

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