1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. almond flavoring
1 can cherry pie filling
Powdered sugar over top

Mix the first 8 ingredients well. Spread 3/4 of this batter into the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan. Stir flavoring into cherry pie filling and spread over the batter in pan. Dot the remaining batter over the top of the filling and bake 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees. When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut in squares.