Washington Pudding

This recipe cut out of some publication by my mother was found in one of her old cookbooks. It came from someone in Marameo, OK. You may use either fresh or canned pitted cherries.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups cherries
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Sift into a mixing bowl the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
2. Add the milk and mix well.
3. Add the melted butter and mix well.
4. Pour the batter into a baking dish, then pour the cherries on top-juice and all.
5. Bake in a 325 F oven for about 45 minute.
6. When it is done, the cherries will be on the bottom and the batter on the top.
7. You may add red cake coloring or almond extract to the cherries if desired.