Cherry Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can pitted red sour cherries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Grated rind of 1 orange
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Instructions

1. Put undrained cherries and 3/4 cup sugar in large deep skillet and bring to boil.
2. Sift 1/4 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly.
4. Drop from tablespoon into boiling mixture, making 4 to 6 dumplings; cover and cook gently for 20 minutes.
5. Serve warm.