1 stick butter
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 can tart cherries, packed in water
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. additional sugar

Melt the butter in a round 1 1/2 quart dish. Mix the rest of ingredients, except the cherries, with a wire whisk and pour into hot melted butter. Pour cherries with their juice, over the batter. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over the cherries and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.