1 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
3 drops almond extract
4 c. pitted tart cherries
2 tbsp. butter
9 inch pie shell

Combine the sugar, flour and salt. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons on the bottom crust. Add almond extract to the cherries and toss with the sugar and flour mixture. Mix thoroughly. Turn into a pastry-lined 9 inch pie pan. Dot with butter. Make a lattice top and flute the edges. Bake in hot oven (375 degrees) for approximately 45 minutes.