1 stick butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 can unsweetened cherries plus 1/2 c. sugar

Put 1 stick butter in a deep 9 x 9-inch dish and place in warm oven to melt. Beat together the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and milk to a smooth batter. Pour over the melted butter but do not stir! Empty 1 can pitted unsweetened cherries (not drained) over the batter and sprinkle with the 1/2 cup sugar. Bake 30 minutes or longer in 350 degree oven. The batter will rise to the top.