Sweet Cherity Pie

Submitted by Lacielou

"This pie is a favorite in our family, some times I substitute 1/2 the cherry pie filling for cranberry relish and it's amazing. I get asked to make this all the time!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• Crust and Topping

• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄2 - 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup soft butter

• Filling

• 8 ounces soft cream cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 21 ounces cherry pie filling
• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream (don't use frozen whipped topping)

directions

1. Crust and Topping:.
2. mix ingredients until crumbly.
3. Spread on cookie sheet and bake @ 375 for 15-20 minute until golden browned, stirring once while baking.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumbs for topping and press the remaining in the bottom of pie dish.
5. Filling:.
6. Blend 1st three ingredints until smooth.
7. Spread over crust.
8. Fold pie filling into whipped cream and spoon over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
9. Chill 1-2 hours before serving.