- 8
- 250 mins
- 270 mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 24 sheets)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups fresh tart (sour) cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Sliced almonds, for topping
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the crushed graham crackers and melted butter in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom and up the side of an 8-inch pie plate. Bake until lightly golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool.
Meanwhile, make the cream cheese filling: Beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.
Make the cherry filling: Bring the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch and almond extract to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
Pour half of the cherry filling into the pie crust; top with the cream cheese filling, then the remaining cherry filling. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
Photograph by Kate Mathis
Recipe courtesy of Joyel Timmreck for Food Network Magazine
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