The Healthy Temple

Products:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups pitted, tart, red cherries
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sliced almondsPreparation:
Preheat oven to 350F. In 9″ oven-proof dish, melt 1/2 cup butter in oven. Sautй almonds in 2 tablespoons of butter for a few minutes to soften. Stir in cherries and set aside. Blend well flour, 2/3 cup sugar, milk and almond extract. Remove the pan with melted butter from the oven; add batter and spread to smooth. Top with cherry/almond mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Return to oven and bake 25 to 35 minutes or until batter is golden brown and puffed around the fruit. Makes 6 servings.