4 c. frozen cherries, thawed and well drained (2 1/4 lb. pkg.)
3 tbsp. cherry juice
3 drops red food coloring
1/8 tsp. almond extract
1/3 c. cake flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. melted butter

Place drained cherries in mixing bowl. Combine cherry juice, food coloring and almond extract; pour over cherries. Put 1/3 cake flour, 1 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in sifter and sift over cherries; mix real good. Then add the 1 tablespoon melted butter, then pour into pie shell. Add top crust and go over lightly with milk or cream. Then sprinkle a little sugar over it. Bake at 350 degrees until brown, approximately 30 minutes.

MERINGUE:

Beat 3 egg whites, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/4 cup sugar until it forms peaks.