Desserts
9 ingredients

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup margarine
  • ⅔ cup 1/3 cup for topping, 1/3 cup for filling sugar
  • 16 oz can pitted sour cherries
  • 1½ tbsp cornstarch
  • ⅛ tsp cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Combine the flour and rolled oats. Cut in the margarine until the mixture is crumbly; mix in 1/3 cup sugar. Set aside for topping.
  2. Drain the cherries, reserving the juice. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar with the cornstarch, spices and lemon juice; slowly blend in the cherry juice. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick and clear. Add the cherries.
  3. Pour into a lightly greased heart-shaped mold or 8-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the topping. Bake 30 minutes in a 375 degree oven.

Notes

Special diet. Approximately 185 calories per serving. Serves 8-10. From Rosauers (Dessert DS-81).

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.