Cherry Mallow Dessert

30 marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups wafer crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
1 can cherry pie mix
1/8 teaspoon almond flavoring

Melt marshmallows in milk over low to medium heat, stirring often. Cool.

Mix crumbs and butter, reserving 1/4 cup crumb mixture. Press crumbs and butter mixture in bottom of nine inch square cake pan.

Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture. Spread over crumbs in pan.

Combine pie filling and flavoring. Spread evenly over marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over top.

Source: Mrs. K. Michelson, Hardy, Iowa Open Line Bulletin August 1965