CHERRY ALMOND MOUSSE PIE

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Treat your loved ones to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert. -Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1/2 teaspoon almond extract, divided
1 frozen pie shell (9 inches), baked
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold water
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
Chopped chocolate, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup milk and the chocolate until chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract. Pour into pie shell; set aside. , Set aside eight whole cherries for garnish. Chop the remaining cherries; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in water and remaining milk. Beat in pudding mix and remaining extract. Fold in whipped cream. Stir in chopped cherries and almonds. , Pour over pie. Chill 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whole cherries and, if desired, chopped chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 339mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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