Great American Brownie Cherry Pie

Ingredients

 * 1/3 	cup  	Chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
 * 1/2 	cup 	(1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
 * 3/4 	cup 	Sugar
 * 2 		eggs
 * 2 	tbsp 	light corn syrup
 * 2 	tsp 	almond extract
 * 2/3 	cup 	all-purpose flour
 * 1/3 	cup 	HERSHEY'S cocoa or HERSHEY'S Dutch Processed cocoa
 * 1/4 	tsp 	baking powder
 * 1/3 	cup 	Coarsely chopped slivered almonds
 * 1 	cup 	HERSHEY'S Premier white chips
 * Frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
 * maraschino cherries 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.