Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  16      Ounces        red sour -- pitted cherries,
   1 1/2  tablespoons   red sour
   4      teaspoons     sugar
     1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
                        topping
     1/2  cup           quick-cooking rolled oats
   2      tablespoons   chopped walnuts
   1      tablespoon    margarine -- melted

Preparation:

Drain cherries, reserving 3/4 cup juice. Combine small amount of juice, cornstarch, and sugar in saucepan. Stir in remaining juice. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until thickened and clear. Remove from heat. Add cherries and extract. Spread in 8-inch pan. TOPPING: Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix oats and walnuts in small bowl. Add margarine; mix well with fork. Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle topping over cherries. Bake for 20 minutes or until topping is browned. Serve warm or chilled. 1/2 cup serving,

Nutritional Information:

124 calories, 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat exchange 2.2 gm protein, 4.1 gm fat, 21 gm carbohydrate, 29 mg sodium, 154.8 mg potassium, 1.5 gm fiber, 0 chol.