Cherry Dumplin' Cake

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
2 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix, divided
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In medium bowl, combine pie filling, sweetened condensed milk and extract.

In large bowl, cut 1/2 cup butter into 2 cups biscuit mix until crumbly. Stir in cherry mixture. Spread into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup biscuit mix and sugar; cut in remaining 2 tablespoons butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle evenly over cherry mixture. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm with ice cream (optional). Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.