Instructions: Preheat oven at 375. Prepare a 1 quart baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar and cornstarch in 2 quart saucepan.

Stir cherries. Cook over medium heat, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Stir in almond extract and food color. Pour into baking dish. Cut margarine into flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk and vanilla. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot cherry mixture.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is no longer doughy.

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