Underwoods Cherry Cobbler

Got this from a family cookbook. I think it originally came from a restaurant that is no longer in business. It is wonderful. The best cherry cobbler I've ever eaten. I think the crust is the key. Enjoy!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1  cup  Crisco
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  cold water
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  can cherries
• 1  cup water
• 4  teaspoons  red food coloring (sometimes I use, sometimes I don't)
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup oleo (I use butter, and I don't usually use a full stick, your preference)

Directions

1. Combine Crisco and flour in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add salt and enough cold water to make ingredients cling together.
3. Roll dough until it is very thin.
4. Cut up butter or oleo and place in a 12 x 13 inch pan.
5. Combine in bowl the sugar, salt and flour.
6. Mix well.
7. Add cherries, water and food coloring.
8. (I put these ing. in a saucepan and cook till thick stirring frequently) Mix well and pour over butter in pan.
9. Top with rolled out crust.
10. Bake at 350 until brown.
11. Very good!