Amish Cherry Dream Pie Recipe

Amish Cherry Dream Pie Recipe

CRUST

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 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

• 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.
• 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.  

 

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