Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Drain cherries or peaches, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Discard the remaining juice. Combine fruit and lemon juice and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir in reserved fruit juice.

Bring to a boil, stirring frequently about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add fruit and vanilla. If using cherries, stir in almond extract instead of the vanilla. Pour into an ungreased 8 inch square baking pan.

For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in enough milk to moisten. Drop by tablespoonfuls over fruit mixture. Bake at 450 for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

* We like doubling the dough recipe. If you do, bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes

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