Cherry Torte Recipe

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As a pastor's wife, I am invited to many good dinners and get the chance to collect lots of recipes. This dessert comes from a cookbook put together years ago by my home church in Arkansas.

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Cherry Torte Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add enough water to shape dough into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to fit a 12-in. pizza pan. Flute edges; prick bottom and sides with a fork. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from the oven. Reduce heat to 350°.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth; spread over crust. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Combine pie filling and almond extract; spoon over the cream cheese layer. Spread whipped topping over filling. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 423 calories, 26 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 125 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Torte in Country Extra March 1996, p49