Ingredients:

1/4 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. cherry juice
1/4 tsp. red food coloring
3-3/4 c. drained pie cherries
1-1/2 c. sifted flour

1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. quick-cooking oats
1/2 c. shortening

Directions:

In saucepan combine 1/4 c. flour & 1 c. sugar. Blend in cherry juice & food coloring.
Cook, stirring constantly, over med. heat, till mixture thickens & boils.
Remove from heat, add drained cherries. Cool.
Sift together 1-1/2 c. flour, salt & soda; blend in brown sugar & oats.
Cut in shortening till particles are the size of small peas.
Press half of oat mixture into bottom of  an ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan; spread with cherry mixture.
Sprinkle on rest of oatmeal mixture; press down gently with a spoon.
Bake at 350ºF for 26-30 minutes.
Serve, cut into squares, topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream.