For the Cherry Filling

• 6 cups frozen cherries, rinsed and slightly thawed
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Topping

• 1½ cup all purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces
• ⅓ cup boiling water

Additional Topping, optional

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Preheat oven to 375° and spray a 3 quart baking dish with a non stick spray. Set aside.

For the Cherry Filling

• Add cherries to a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch over cherries, gently stir. Let stir for 5 minutes then stir again.
• Pour cherries into prepared baking dish. Set aside.

For the Topping

• In a medium bowl, whisk flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and salt together.
• Using a pastry blender, or a fork, mix butter into flour mixture until crumbly.
• Pour boiling water into dough and stir until combined
• Spoon mixture over cherries and spread gently making sure to cover the cherries completely.
• Sprinkle additional sugar on top of batter.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until topping is cooked thoroughly and has started to brown.
• Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream