Almond Crusted Cherry Cream Pie

This is my dad's favorite pie. It's pretty easy to prepare. If you don't feel like mixing a pie crust/making your own you can buy a store bought one and just press the almonds into the crust. It is extremely rich and yummy! I don't even like cherries and I love this pie! Cook time is chill time. For the crust I usually use My No Roll Pie Crust and just grind the almonds up and mix them in with the dry ingredients... This has seemed to work really well for me

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  pie crust mix (or make your own)
• 1⁄2 cup  slivered almonds (finely chopped or ground)
• 1 (15 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

1. Mix pie crust as directed, but add chopped almonds with water.
2. Prick only the sides of the pie crust and bake as directed.
3. Cool.
4. Combine condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract.
5. Fold in whipped cream and spoon into cooled pie shell.
6. Spread cherry pie filling over cream filling.
7. Chill.