Cherry Streusel Lasagna

4 uncooked lasagna noodles
Streusel, below
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 325�F. Grease an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch rectangular baking dish.

Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.

Prepare Streusel; set aside.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 30 seconds or until fluffy. Beat in milk, almond extract and eggs on low speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.

Spread about 1/2 cup of the pie filling in baking dish. Top with 2 noodles. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) over noodles. Spread half of the remaining pie filling (about 3/4 cup) over cream cheese mixture.

Repeat layers, starting with remaining 2 noodles. Sprinkle with Streusel. bake 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Cover; refrigerate any remaining dessert.

Serves 6.

Streusel:
1/4 C. quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. chopped pecans
3 T. softened butter
1 T. flour

Mix together all ingredients until crumbly.

AUTHOR: Azlinda