Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine crumb ingredients except butter.
• Cut in butter with pastry knife until you have small crumbs. Set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan, combine the first 3 filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Add cherries, simmer until liquid is thickened & transparent-about 4 minutes. (Gently stir once or twice).
• Remove from heat and stir in almond extract & 2 tbs butter until melted.
• Pour into crust and sprinkle crumbs over top. Bake for 55 minutes.