Cherry Cheese-Cake Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHERRY CHEESE-CAKE PIE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----CRUST-----
1 Unbaked 9" Pie Shell
-----FILLING-----
2 cn Pitted red tart cherries
16 oz size, reserve liquid
1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
1/4 c Liquid drained from cherrie
1 t Lemon juice
1/8 ts Almond extract
-----TOPPING-----
1 1/2 pk 8 oz size cream cheese
1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 ts Vanilla

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. 2. For filling, drain cherries, reserving the
1/4 cup liquid. Combine sugar and starch in large bowl, lemon juice and
almond extract. Stir in cherries. Spoon into unbakes pie shell. 3. Bake at
425 degrees F. for 15 minutes. 4. For topping, combine cream cheese, sugar,
eggs and vanilla in bowl. Beat with electric mixer until well blended.
Spoon over hot cherry filling. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake
for 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.



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