Texas Skillet Cobbler

4 ounces butter/margarine
1 ½ cups sugar (will be divided)
1 can cherry pie filling
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ - ¾ cup milk

Melt butter/ margarine in an iron skillet (do not use a small skillet); add ½ cup sugar and the cherry pie filling. Mix remaining cup of sugar, flour, baking powder and milk and spread over cherry mixture in skillet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until browned.

Leave in oven after heat is turned off until topping is crusty. Serve with ice cream or Whipped topping.