1 (20 ounce) can Dole Sliced Pineapple
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
Maraschino cherries
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4teaspoon grated lemon peel
Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. Melt butter in a 10inch cast iron skillet. Stir in brown sugar until blended, Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple slices in sugar mixture. Place a Maraschino cherry in center of each slice. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add milk and shortening; beat 2 minutes. Add egg, reserved syrup, lemon juice, vanilla and lemon peel; beat 2 minutes. Pour over pineapple in skillet, spreading evenly. Bake in a 350 degree oven 40 minutes. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm.
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Note:
If using a skillet with wooden handle, wrap well with foil.
Makes 8 servings.