1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
9 tbsp. butter
2 lbs. pears, about 4 lg.
16 oz. can pitted tart cherries in juice
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, 1/3 cup of the sugar, the salt and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Peel and core pears and cut into chunks. Drain cherries.

Combine pears and cherries with remaining 2/3 cup sugar, the cornstarch and almond extract. Put fruit mixture in a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle crumb topping over fruit. Bake until golden, about 1 hour.