1/4 lb. butter
1 lg. or 2 med. cans of fruit (with juice)
3/4 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Melt butter in bottom of baking dish. Mix milk, sugar, flour, and baking powder and pour over butter. Do not stir. Pour fruit over batter. Do not stir. Sprinkle sugar over top. Bake 1 hour at 350 to 375 degrees. Fruit will sink and batter will rise. Add a little cinnamon to peaches or apples and almond flavoring to cherries. Use your imagination. Never fails.