INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
butter, softened
1/2 cup
shortening
1 3/4 cups
sugar
1 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
salt
3
eggs
1 tsp
vanilla
3 cups
all-purpose flour
2 21 ounce cans
cherry pie filling (see NOTES)
1/2 cup
sliced almonds, optional
Icing:
1 1/2 cups
confectioner's sugar
1/4 tsp
vanilla or almond extract
3 tsp
milk