Total time:
1 hr 5 mins
Makes:
6 servings.
INGREDIENTS
For the Cherry Filling:
- 6 cups frozen cherries, rinsed and slightly thawed
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Topping:
- 1½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup boiling water
Additional Topping, optional:
- 1 teaspoon sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375° and spray a 3 quart baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.
For the Cherry Filling
Step 1
Add cherries to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Sprinkle sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch over cherries, gently stir. Let stir for 5 minutes then stir again.
Step 3
Pour cherries into prepared baking dish. Set aside.
For the Topping
Step 1
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Step 2
Using a pastry blender, or a fork, mix butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
Step 3
Pour boiling water into dough and stir until combined
Step 4
Spoon mixture over cherries and spread gently making sure to cover the cherries completely.
Step 5
Sprinkle additional sugar on top of batter.
Step 6
Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until topping is cooked thoroughly and has started to brown.
Step 7
Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
