Ingredients
For the Cherry Filling
- 6 cups sour cherries fresh, pitted - or 4 cans (14.5 oz each)
- 2 cups sugar white granulated
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 1 pinch of salt
For the Biscuits
- 2 cups flour all-purpose
- ½ cup butter 1 stick , very cold and diced
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon turbinado course sugar optional
Step by Step
Start Preparation- Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C).
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk together.
- Cut butter into flour using a fork until mixture resembles fine crumbs. You can also use a food processor to cut butter into flour mixture.
- Stir in milk and mix until dough forms. Set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan on the stove, whisk together 2 cups sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch. Stir in cherries and extract.
- Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Continue stirring and boil for 3-4 minutes or until mixture is thick.
- Pour hot mixture into baking dish. Spoon the biscuit batter on top of cherry mixture by dropping by spoonfuls.
- Sprinkle biscuits with course sugar, optional.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
- Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Equipment
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 466 kcalCarbohydrates: 89 gProtein: 5 gFat: 11 gSaturated Fat: 7 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4 gCholesterol: 29 mgSodium: 326 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 59 g
