Cherry Torte

Submitted by IAcupcake

"The picture of this looked really good! Found in The Best of Country Cooking 1998."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 -2 tablespoon cold water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 3⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
• 1⁄4 cup chopped pecans

directions

1. Combine the flour and salt, cut in the shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add enough water to shape dough into a ball. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 12 inch pizza pan. Flute edges, prick bottom and edges with a fork. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned, remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
2. Beat the next 4 ingredients until smooth, pour over crust. Bake 10-12 minutes until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Mix pie filling and almond extract, spoon over cream cheese layer. Spread with cool whip and chill until ready to serve. Top with pecans.