Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Orzo pasta (rice shaped) uncooked
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   4      cups          Cool Whip -- thawed
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract
   1                    (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple drained
   1                    (10 oz.) jar cherries -- drained & quartered

Preparation:

Cook Orzo according to package, then drain and rinse with cold water. In large bowl combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. (For best results, serve within 4 hours.)