1 (20 oz.) can pitted cherries
2/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drain cherries, reserve juice. Mix the 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually stir in the reserved juice. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat and boil 1 minute. The mixture will thicken. Add all the cherries. Pour the hot cherry mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Dot the top of the fruit with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Set the casserole in the oven to keep hot while making the topping.

Measure the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl, stir to mix. Add the shortening and mix until it looks crumbly. Add the milk and stir just until well blended. Drop tablespoons of dough on top of cherries. Bake in the center of the oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm with whipped cream. Other types of fruit can be substituted for the cherries or you can use canned pie filling. Makes about 6 servings.