Instructions: Preparation Time: 0:45

Grease a 10 inch pie
plate; set aside. For crust, in a medium saucepan melt the 1/2 cup chocolate pieces and 5 T. butter. Remove from heat; stir in the 3/4 cup oats, 3/4 cup four, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Press onto bottom and sides of prepared pie plate to form a firm, even crust. Bake in a 350 oven for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, in a medium mixing bowl combine pie filling, cherries,and almond extract. Pour into the baked crust. For topping, in a small mixing bowl stir together 1/2 cup flour, 2 T. brown sugar and 2 T. oats. Cut in the 3 T. butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the 1/4 cup chocolate pieces. Sprinkle over filling. Bake in 350 oven for 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

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