Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°
2. Put the cherries in a heavy bottom saucepan, mix the water and the cornstarch together.
3. Pour it over the cherries and add the sugar.
4. Cook over medium heat until the cherry mixture gets thick.
5. Once the mixture is thickened up taste and add 1-2 tsp of lemon juice, cover and keep warm until ready to use.
6. Mix the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and baking powder together.
7. Cut in the cold butter.
8. Mix the eggs and buttermilk together and quickly stir into the flour mix. Toss until the dough comes together but keep it light and fluffy.
9. Pour the hot cherry mixture into a 2 1/2 quart baking dish, and use a fork to drop pieces of the dough on top of the cherries.
10. Sprinkle the dough with the remaining sugar.
11. Bake for 20 -25 minutes or until the dough is baked through.
12. Serve hot or cold or with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!