Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups pitted, frozen cherries, thawed and drained reserving juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained reserving juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1 egg
  • whipped cream (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly butter a 8x8x2 inch baking dish.
  • Combine cherry juice, pineapple juice and water in a jar with a tight fitting lid.
  • Add cornstarch and shake until well blended.
  • Pour into a med size saucepan.
  • Add cherries, pineapple and honey.
  • Cook over med heat until thick and bubbly.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Add butter, honey, half& half and egg.
  • Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Pour cherry mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Place 6 even spoonfuls of dough over fruit.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until topping is slightly browned.
  • Serve topped with whipped cream.