CRUST:

2/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. slivered almonds, broken
1/4 c. melted butter
1/4 c. sugar

FILLING:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 c. sugar
1 c. cherries

TOPPING:

1 pt. sour cream
1/2 tsp. almond extract
5 tbsp. sugar
Cherries & slivered almonds for garnish

Mix crust ingredients and press onto bottom and sides of pie pan. Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs until creamy and smooth. Stir in cherries. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Mix topping ingredients, except almonds. Pour over pie. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Garnish with cherries and slivered almonds. Cool pie 8 hours or overnight before serving.