Texas Style Skillet Cobbler

 

 

4 oz.           butter or margarine

1-1/2 cups   sugar, divided

1 can           cherry pie filling

1 cup           flour

2 tbsp.        baking powder

1/2 cup       milk

       Heat oven to 350º. Melt butter in an iron skillet; add 1/2 cup sugar and

cherry pie filling.  Mix remaining cup of sugar, flour, baking powder and milk;

spread over cherry mixture in skillet.  Bake 25 minutes, until browned.  Leave

skillet in oven after heat is turned off, until topping is crusty.  Serve warm with

whipped topping or ice cream.  Makes 6-8 servings.