Cherry Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or butter, melted
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups seeded fresh or very well drained frozen or canned cherries
• Warm milk, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square-baking pan. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla; stir just until combined. Fold in cherries and pour into greased pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into 6 rectangles and serve warm from pan with warm milk to pour over it, if desired.