-FOR THE PIE-
     1    Pie shell, 9 inch, unbaked
    21 oz Cherry pie filling
   1/2 ts Cinnamon
   1/8 ts Salt (optional)
     1 ts Lemon juice
-FOR THE TOPPING-
     1 c  Coconut
   1/2 c  Almonds, sliced
   1/4 c  Sugar
   1/8 ts Salt (optional)
   1/4 c  Milk
     1 tb Butter, melted
   1/4 ts Almond extract
     1    Egg, beaten
 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.
                
                 Yields       
                6 Servings                
