Great American Brownie Cherry Pie

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup chopped maraschino cherry, well drained
 * ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 tbsp light corn syrup
 * 2 tsp almond extract
 * ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
 * ⅓ cup Hershey's cocoa or Hershey's dutch processed cocoa
 * ¼ tsp baking powder
 * ⅓ cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds
 * 1 cup Hershey's premier white chips
 * frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
 * maraschino cherry with stems, well drained

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Grease and flour 9-inch round glass pie plate.
 * 3) Lightly press cherries between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
 * 4) In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, corn syrup and almond extract until blended.
 * 5) Add flour, cocoa and baking powder; beat until combined.
 * 6) Stir in reserved chopped cherries, almonds and white chips.
 * 7) Pour batter into prepared pan.
 * 8) Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set.
 * 9) Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
 * 10) Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
 * 11) Garnish with whipped topping and cherries.
 * 12) Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.