FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Sour Cherries - It’s almost time for them and if you have access to some sour cherries (I’m not telling you my not-so-secret spot), you gotta try this one!
-Auma Gosh
Cherry Delight
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 T. butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
2 c. fresh or frozen pitted tart or "pie" cherries, lightly drained (reserve 1 cup juice)
1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
1/2 c. chopped nuts (walnut, pecans, or hazelnuts)
Cherry Sauce (see recipe below)
Prepared whipped topping.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
In a medium bowl, combine butter or margarine, egg, sour cherries, almond extract, and nuts: add to flour mixture.
Bake, uncovered, in an ungreased 9-inch square pan 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cut into squares. Serve with hot Cherry Sauce and prepared whipped topping.
Makes 8 servings.
Cherry Sauce:
1 c. cherry juice
1 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. pure almond extract
1 T. butter or margarine
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cherry juice, cornstarch, sugar, almond extract, and butter or margarine; cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour over while hot and dollop whipped topping on top.
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