Cherry Torte

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 -2 tablespoon cold water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (8 ounce) carton cool whip
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour and salt, cut in the shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. add enough water to shape dough into a ball. roll dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 12 inch pizza pan. flute edges, prick bottom and edges with a fork. bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned, remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
• 2 beat the next 4 ingredients until smooth, pour over crust. bake 10-12 minutes until center is set. cool completely on a wire rack. mix pie filling and almond extract, spoon over cream cheese layer. spread with cool whip and chill until ready to serve. top with pecans.