Nana's Cherry Pudding

1 cup sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp melted shortening
1 1/4 cups cherries
1 1/3 cups cherry juice and hot water
1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp butter

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt and 1/3 cup sugar and sift into mixing bowl. Add milk and melted shortening, stir only until smooth. Spread evenly in greased 10x6 baking dish. Arrange cherries over top.
Combine cherry juice and hot water, sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over cherries. Bake at once in 375 degree oven, 40 minutes or until done. Makes 6 servings.

Since I don't ever remember having cherry juice, I think I just used hot water in its place.