Instructions: Drain pineapple reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. Melt butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Stir in brown sugar until blended. Remove from heat.

Arrange pineapple slices in sugar mixture. Place a maraschino cherry in center of each slice. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and shortening; beat 2 minutes. Add egg, reserved syrup, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon peel. Beat 2 minutes. Pour ovr pineapple in skillet, spreading evenly. Bake in a 350 oven for 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 5 minutes. Invert on serving plate. Serve warm.

Makes 8 servings.

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