Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray 9 X 13 pan with baking spray, or lightly grease and flour pan.

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Mix with a spoon or hands until crumbly and set crumb mixture aside.

In a large mixing bowl, add remaining flour, remaining sugar, and baking powder. Mix to combine.

Add egg, milk, almond extract, and remaining 1/2 cup of melted butter.

Mix until well blended and no lumps remain.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Evenly cover batter with cherry pie filling. Other fruit pie filling can be substituted. Additional pie filling can also be used if more fruit is desired.

Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over pie filling.

Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes.

Allow to cool before cutting into serving sized pieces.