Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine the almonds, the oats, the flour, the brown sugar, the salt, and the cinnamon.

Step 4

Stir the honey into the oat mixture.

Step 5

Cut the butter into the oat mixture with a pastry blender or a fork.

Step 6

Place the crisp mixture in the refrigerator until the filling is ready.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and the cornstarch.

Step 8

Stir the cherries, the almond extract, and the lemon juice into the sugar mixture until the cherries are well-coated.

Step 9

Evenly pour the cherry filling into the prepared skillet and top with the crisp mixture.

Step 10

Bake the cherry crisp until the edges are bubbly and the topping is golden brown, about 35-40 minutes.

Step 11

Let the cherry crisp rest for 15 minutes.

Step 12

Serve the cherry crisp with the ice cream.