Cherry Almond Pie

By á-5982

Ingredients

• Crumb Topping:
• 1 cup pie cherries
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 Tbsps. Minute Tapioca
• 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• almonds for decoration

Preparation

Step 1

For the cherry filling, heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients and let stand for 15 minutes. Turn into a 9-inch pie crust.
For the crumb topping, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Top pie and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Add sliced almonds and bake for 5 minutes longer.