Cherry Cherry Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. old fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked
2 tsp. baking soda
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring

Preparation

Beat butter and brown sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Combine flour, oats and baking soda.
Add to egg-sugar mixture, mixing until crumbly.
Spread 2/3 of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Press down to make a firm layer.
Puree cherry pie filling in blender, food processor or mixer.
Put in medium saucepan.