Cheerwine Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• 1 to 2 pounds fresh cherries, pits and stems removed
• 2 (12 ounce) Cheerwine sodas — regular, not diet
• ½ teaspoon cocoa
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• For the Topping:
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ stick unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 2 quart casserole-baking dish.
2. Place cherries in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Remove stems and pits. Half the cherries for best results. 
3. Place cherries in a small sauce pot over medium heat.
4. Add 2 bottles of Cheerwine.
5. Add cocoa and stir well. 
6. Simmer until syrup has reduced to about one cup liquid. 
7. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. 
8. Pour the cooked cherry mixture into the prepped casserole dish. 
9. Sift flour and cornstarch into a large mixing bowl.
10. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk dry ingredients together. 
11. Add one whole egg to center of dry ingredients and stir until ingredients are mixed well and crumbly. Use your fingers and break apart any large lumps that may have formed.
12. Spread the topping evenly over the cherries.
13. Melt the butter and drizzle over the topping.
14. Bake at 350º degrees for about 30 minutes
15. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.

Notes
- Serve warm, topped with ice cream or whipped topping if desired.

Source
https://www.ourstate.com/cheerwine-cherry-cobbler/