Grandma Ellen's Cherry Pudding

GRANDMA ELLEN'S CHERRY PUDDING

In a 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole cream 

1/2 cup sugar with

2 Tbsp. soft butter.

Sift together 

3/4 cup flour, 

1 tsp. baking powder, 

1/4 tsp.

salt 

and add alternately with 

3/8 cup milk.  Stir well. 

Drain the juice from one can of Sour Pie Cherries and 

add enough water to make 1 cup. 

Mix 1/3 cup sugar with 1 Tbsp. flour and stir in juice.

Add 1/3 tsp. almond extract, bring to a boil,  stirring

constantly.  Add a few drops red food coloring.

Pour hot juice over batter and spread the cherries

over the top. DO NOT STIR. 

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

Check after 20  or so minutes for doneness.