Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cups water
• 1 bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries , 12 ounce
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. 2

   Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; stir in water until smooth. Add cherries and butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickens, about 2 minutes. Pour filling into the prepared baking dish.

3. 3

   Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until topping is just moistened. Drop spoonfuls of topping over cherry filling; sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over topping.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.