Grandma Clouse's Cherry Pudding

KWB's Note:

Wanting to preserve some heirloom recipes...

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups sugar (divided)
• 4 tablespoons butter (originally written 'lump of butter, size of an egg')
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups flour (enough to make a stiff dough)
• 2 cups sour cherries
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups hot water

Directions:

1. Make a stiff dough from 1 cup sugar, 4 T softened butter, milk, baking powder and flour. Add flour in gradually until the dough is stiff but by no means dry.
2. Smear dough into a buttered 9X13 pan.
3. Make sauce of cherries, remaining cup of sugar, 2 T butter and hot water.
4. Pour cherry sauce over patter and bake at 350 degrees F until dough is baked through. If serving hot pass cream or ice cream to accompany.
5. May substitute blackberries or raspberries if desired.