ALMOND CRUST CHERRY CREAM PIE

ALMOND CRUST CHERRY CREAM PIE image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Pie:
1 baked pie crust
1/4 to 1/2 C toasted slivered almonds
1 - 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 C. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 C. cream, whipped
Cherry Glaze:
2 C. (1 lb. can) pitted sour cherries, drained/reserved
2/3 C. reserved cherry juice
1/4 C. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
Red food coloring,if desired (Yuck!)

Steps:

Pie: Either incorporate almonds into crust before baking or sprinkle on top of cooled baked crust. Combine condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract. Stir til thickened. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into shell. Top with cherry glaze or cherry pie filling. Chill 2 - 3 hours Cherry Glaze: Blend 2/3 C. reserved cherry juice with sugar and cornstarch. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly til mixture is thickened and clear. Add cherries ( and food coloring if using) Spread over cream filling. Chill.