This is a great tasting dessert with less than 1 gram of fat per serving. Makes 8 servings Calories per serving: 260 Total fat per serving: 1 gram; 0 mg cholesterol Percent calories from fat: 3%
2 (21-ounce) cans tart cherry filling and topping
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup orange juice
Topping:
1 tablespoon slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine cherry filling and almond extract in an ungreased 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Add orange juice, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls over tart cherry filling, making at least 8 dumplings. For topping: Combine almonds, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in a small bowl; mix well. Sprinkle over dumplings. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until Þlling is bubbly and dumplings are brown.
