Instructions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in almond extract. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep hot in oven.

Mix flour, cocoa, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in small.

Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knifes, until mixture looks like fine crumbs.

Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is set. Serve warm with cream.

Note: Frozen cherries
partially thawed can be used for the fresh cherries.

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