Cherry Soup


Soup:
4 c. fresh, frozen or
canned red tart pitted cherries
2 c. water
1/4-1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Dumplings:
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
dash salt
1 c. milk

In 3-qt. saucepan, place cherries,
water, sugar and cinnamon.
Bring to a boil, cooking until cherries
are tender, about 15 min.
Adjust sugar, if necessary,
depending on tartness of cherries.

For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder
and salt; stir in milk.
Drop dumplings by teaspoonfuls into boiling soup.
Cook, covered, for 10-15 min.,
or until dumplings are fluffy.
Serve hot. Yield: 8 servings.