Cherry Cream Pie Recipe

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A favorite vacation spot in Wisconsin—Door County (in the “thumb” of the state)—is known for its abundance of cherry orchards, and that’s where this recipe originated. We think it’s a delectable dessert, with a nutty crumb crust, real whipped cream and, of course, cherry pie filling.

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Cherry Cream Pie Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, butter and brown sugar. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes, stirring once. Set aside 1 cup of crumbs. While warm, press the remaining crumbs into a greased 9-in. pie plate, firmly pressing onto the bottom and up the sides. Chill for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and almond extract until smooth. Spread over bottom of crust. Gently fold whipped cream into the pie filling; spread over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 547 calories, 33 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 219 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Cream Pie in Country February/March 2006, p49