Gloria's Cherry Dessert

2 cups flour2 cups oatmeal1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups butter2 cups water1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 cups pitted cherriesHeat oven to 375 degrees.With a pastry cutter or two knives, cut butter into flour, oatmeal, brown sugar and salt to make crumb crust. Place half the mixture in bottom of 9-by-13-inch pan.In sauce pan combine water, sugar and cinnamon; heat until boiling. Pour sauce over crumb crust. Spread cherries evenly over the top and sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake 1 hour.Serves eight to 10.Nutrition values per serving: 592 calories, 28 g fat (20 g saturated), 82 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein, 72 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium.Gloria Heilman, Palatine