1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 can red sour pitted cherries and juice

Cream 1/2 cup of the sugar and butter thoroughly. Blend in flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add milk, mixing thoroughly. There will be a few lumps. Spread batter in greased square pan. Distribute cherries evenly over batter. Pour on cherry liquid.

Sprinkle cherries with remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Bake in preheat oven about 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve plain, warm or cold best for super- slurp top with whipped cream or ice cream.