Cherry Torte

Description

Cherries, Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cans red tart cherries with juice
• 1½ cups sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2½ cups oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup packed brown sugar

Procedures

1. Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
2. Add undrained cherries.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Set aside.
4. Mix oats, flour, baking soda, and brown sugar until crumbly.
5. Place half of crumb mixture into 9” x 9” baking pan.
6. Pour cooked cherry mixture over crumbs.
7. Top with other half of crumbs.
8. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until lightly browned.