1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced pineapple
Maraschino cherries and/or walnut or pecans halves
1 2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk or pineapple juice
1 tsp. almond extract
2/3 c. butter, room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs

Melt butter in 8-10 inch oven proof skillet. Sprinkle in brown sugar to arrange evenly. Place well drained pineapple slices on sugar and place half a cherry or half a nut in the center of each pineapple slice. Combine flour and baking powder and sift. Add remaining ingredients and stir to blend then beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 3 minutes. Scrape sides and beat for 1 more minute. Pour batter into skillet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, until tester comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes, then turn on serving plate. Serves 8-10.