Almond Macaroon Cherry Pie


Ingredients FOR THE PIE

1 pie shell, 9 inch, unbaked
21 oz cherry pie filling
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice

FOR THE TOPPING

1 cup coconut
1/2 cup almonds, sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 egg, beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Roll out pie pastry and place in 9 inch pie
pan. In large bowl, combine pie filling,
cinnamon, salt and lemon
juice. Mix lightly.
Spoon into crust-lined pie pan.
Bake 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all topping
ingredients in medium bowl and mix
until blended. Remove pie from
oven after 20 minutes, spread topping
evenly over surface,
and return pie to oven.
Bake an additional 15 to
30 minutes, or until crust
and topping are golden brown.
Servings: 6 servings