Cherry Grunt Recipe
- 1 (16 ounce) can pitted tart red cherries, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, divided
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Place cherries and juice in a large saucepan or Dutch oven along with water, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Simmer for 5 minutes. meanwhile, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; place in a mixing bowl. Cut in remaining butter with a pastry blender. Add milk and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls over cherry mixture; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
