Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish lightly with butter or cooking spray, and line with parchment paper.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1¾ cups of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Mix until evenly combined.

In another bowl, whisk together 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, ½ teaspoon of almond extract, and ½ cup of cherry pie filling until well combined.

Melt 1½ sticks of salted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the browned butter with ½ cup of granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar, and mix until smooth.

Add the wet mixture to the sugary butter blend and mix until well incorporated.

Gradually fold the dry flour mixture into the wet batter, then fold in ¼ cup of white chocolate chips and ¼ cup of slivered almonds.

Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top. Optionally, sprinkle with extra white chocolate chips and slivered almonds.

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then lift out using parchment and slice into squares.