WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHERRY PIE

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A cookie crust is topped with a cherry-almond filling and light-as-air mousse in this delectable dessert. This pie makes any dinner special. -Bernice V. Janowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

14 Oreo cookies
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
2 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup cold 2% milk
1 package (3.3 ounces) instant white chocolate pudding mix
Chocolate syrup and curls, optional

Steps:

In a food processor, combine cookies and nuts; cover and process until cookies are finely chopped. Add butter; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs., Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, combine cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Stir in pie filling. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool completely., For mousse, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cream; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat., In a large bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold whipped cream mixture into pudding. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes. , Spread cooled filling into crust; top with mousse. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Garnish with chocolate syrup and curls if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 40g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.