Sweet Cheerity Pie

**crust**
1 c flour
1/2 c nuts (up to 1 cup), finely chopped
1/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c margarine, softened
**cream cheese layer**
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 t almond extract
1 c powdered sugar
**filling**
21 oz prepared pie filling (cherry)
1 c whipping cream (do not substitute, Frozen
topping)

Crust: Heat oven to 375. Combine flour, nuts, sugar, and margarine in a 13" x 9" pan; bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once while baking. Reserve 1/2 cup for garnish. Using a spoon, firmly press remaining mixture into an ungreased 9" or 10" pie pan. Chill.

Cream Cheese Layer: Blend cream cheese, almond extract, and sugar together until smooth. Spread over crust.

Filling: Whip the 1 cup cream. Fold pie filling into whipped cream. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Garnish with remaining crust crumbs. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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