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fresh cherries sugar cornstarch water red liquid food coloring butter lemon rind almond extract flour baking powder salt milk butter vanilla egg cream
Viewed: 72 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 6 cups pitted fresh cherries (about 2 1/2 pounds)*
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red liquid food coloring (optional)
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon grated 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 margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Ice cream
Method
- Bring cherries, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 cup water, and, if desired, food coloring to a boil ina medium saucepan, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons butter, lemon rind, and almond extract. Pour into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
- Combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, 1/4 cup butter, and vanilla, and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes. Add egg, and beat 2 more minutes. Spoon batter evenly over cherry mixture.
- Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden, shielding with aluminum foil during the last 10 minutes to prevent excessive browning, if necessary. Cool in dish on a wire rack 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
- *3 (5 ounce) cans pitted tart red cherries can be substituted. Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Substitute reserved juice for 1/2 cup water.
