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Cherry Grunt

By: Judy Meikle

"My husband and two sons really enjoy this old-time dessert. Besides cooking for them, I'm a hot lunch cook and prepare the main dish for about 1,300 students!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can pitted tart red cherries, undrained
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place cherries and juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven along with water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Simmer for 5 minutes. meanwhile, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; place in a mixing bowl. Cut in remaining butter with a pastry blender. Add milk and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls over cherry mixture; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.