Quick Cherry Dessert

1 1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 can cherry pie filling
1 cup brown sugar

Sift flour, salt and soda. Blend into flour mixture the brown sugar and oatmeal. Cut in the shortening until it becomes the size of peas. Press one half of the mixture into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.

Spread cherry pie filling over mixture then sprinkle the rest of the flour/oatmeal mixture over the top and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.