1 c. (less 2 tbsp.) sugar (if you like sweeter use the whole cup of sugar)
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 can pitted tart cherries, packed in water
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 1/3 tbsp. butter

(Add after removing saucepan from heat). Make your favorite pie crust and bake the pie shell ahead of time. Set aside to cool. (Use extract dough to bake decorative pieces of crust to place on top of filling).

Combine ingredients for filling in a saucepan over medium heat, stir frequently but gently so as not to break up the cherries. After about 7 minutes it should reach thickness for pie filling. Remove from heat, put in extract and butter, stir until mixed. Pour into pie shell. Top with crust decoration and cool. Serve when sufficiently cool.