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                      Almond Crust Cherry Cream Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        Pastry for 9-inch pie
     1/2  cup           Almonds -- finely chopped
   1      can           Sweetened condensed milk
     1/3  cup           Lemon juice
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
     1/2  teaspoon      Almond extract
     1/2  cup           Whipping cream; whipped -- I use 1 cup Cool Whi
                        GLAZE-
   1      can           Pitted sour cherries -- drained, 16-oz can
     2/3  cup           Cherry juice
     1/4  cup           Sugar
   1      tablespoon    Cornstarch
   2                    Or 3 drops red food -- coloring

To your favorite pie shell recipe add 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds.
 Bake and cool.
Combine Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk,
 lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract. 
 Stir until mixture thickens.
 Fold in whipped cream and spoon into cooled, baked pie shell. 
Top with Cherry Glaze.

 Cherry Glaze.  Set aside drained cherries. 
 Blend cherry juice with sugar and cornstarch.  
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and clear.
 Add cherries and food coloring; spread over cream filling. 
 Chill.

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