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Cherry Almond Tart Recipe

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Connie Raterink uses on-hand ingredients, including canned pie filling and a cake mix, to create this dazzling dessert. "It's fast to fix, looks elegant and tastes delicious," informs the Caledonia, Michigan cook.

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Cherry Almond Tart Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 14-16 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 11 squares)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, cracker crumbs and butter until crumbly. Beat in egg. Stir in chopped almonds.
Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 11-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over crust. Top with pie filling. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 14-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 345 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 335 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Almond Tart in Quick Cooking December 2000, p34

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Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2012 by lynnecoleman

I have been making this recipe for years. It has become a holiday tradition and always gets rave reviews whenever I take it anywhere. Sometimes I skip the almonds and drizzle melted chocolate on top, but the crust is what makes it sooo yummy!