2 cups cherries
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Remove stems and pits from cherries and combine them with the sugar, water and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Mix and sift the flour, baking powder, and salt and add the milk gradually. Drop this dough by spoonfuls into the boiling fruit mixture. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. Remove the cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve with cream.