• 2 (20-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 1 (15-ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup, drained
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 5 white bread slices
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

Stir together pie filling, cherries, and 2 tablespoons flour. Stir in almond extract. Place in a lightly greased 8-inch-square baking dish.

Trim crusts from bread slices; cut each slice into 5 strips. Arrange bread strips over fruit mixture.

Stir together remaining 2 tablespoons flour, sugar, and next 3 ingredients; drizzle over bread strips.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

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