Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pounds cherries ((pitted, about 6-8 cups))
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar ((see notes))
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter ((cold, cut into pieces))
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup whole milk

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cherries, lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. Gently stir in the flour.
  • Spread the cherries  evenly into the bottom of a medium baking dish.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until bits of butter, no larger than a pea, remain.
  • Whisk together the egg and milk and add to the flour mixture. Gently stir until just combined.
  • Dollop spoonfuls of the dough onto the top of the cherries. Sprinkle on extra sugar, if desired.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  • Serve as is, with whipped cream or ice cream.