*  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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