CHOCOLATE CHERRY HEART

Chocolate Cherry Heart image

My family enjoys this dessert so much that I make it throughout the year by simply using the pie pastry circles. Packaged products make it a snap to prepare.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 jar (16 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling

Steps:

Let pastry stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Unfold pastry and place each circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon flour; turn over. Using a 9-in. paper heart pattern, cut out a heart from each circle. Prick pastries all over with a fork. , Brush with egg white. Combine almonds and sugar; sprinkle over pastries. Bake at 450° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully slide crusts onto wire racks to cool., In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and almond extract; beat until smooth. Add cream; beat until thickened., Place one crust on a serving plate; spread with half of the fudge topping. Carefully spread with half of the cream cheese mixture; top with half of the cherry pie filling. Top with remaining crust, fudge topping and cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining cherry pie filling to within 1 in. of edges. Chill until set. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Fat 34g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.