1 (16 oz.) can cherries, packed in water
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
3 drops food coloring
1 recipe cobbler topping

Drain cherries, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Mix together sugar, cornstarch, and juice. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute over medium heat. Stir in butter, lemon juice and food coloring. Remove from heat and add cherries. Pour into a 10 x 6 x 1 3/4 inch baking dish. Top with cobbler topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

TOPPING:

1 c. unbleached flour
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. oil
1/3 c. skim milk

Sift together first 5 ingredients. Stir in oil. Add milk and mix well. Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto hot cherry mixture.