*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                          Fresh Cherry Squares

Recipe By     : Best Loved Recipes of America
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4  cup           shortening -- room temperature
    3/4  cup           sugar
  1                    egg -- separated
  1      teaspoon      vanilla
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
  1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
  1 1/2  cups          sifted flour
    1/2  cup           milk
  1      pint          pitted sweet or sour cherries
    1/2  cup           sugar

Stir shortening till creamy; beat in sugar in sugar, egg yolk and
vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately to first
mixture with milk. Fold in egg white, whipped stiff. Mix cherries
with additional 1/2 cup sugar; transfer to oiled shallow 8-inch
square pan. Pour over batter, spreading mixture higher at edges than
center. Bake 35 minutes in a moderate (375°) oven. Serve with or
without additional stewed cherries, cherry sauce or whipped cream
cheese.

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