Cherry City Amaretto-Cherry Cream Pie-Part 1

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Title: Cherry City Amaretto-Cherry Cream Pie-Part 1
Categories: Pies, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

Crisco single crust/10 inch
Cream layer:
2/3 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Cornstarch
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Half-and-half cream
1 c Milk
3 Egg yolks; lightly beaten
1 tb Golden crisco shortening
1/2 ts Almond extract
Filling:
1 cn Pitted red tart cherries
= in water/14 oz
1/2 c Reserved cherry liquid
2/3 c Granulated sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
2 tb All-purpose flour
A pinch salt
1 tb Amaretto liqueur
1 ts Red food color (optional)
1/2 ts Fresh lemon juice
1/2 ts Vinegar
1 tb Golden crisco shortening
Topping:
1 1/2 ts Unflavored gelatin
2 tb Plus 2 tsp water
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
6 tb Icing sugar
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/4 oz White chocolate bar
= with almonds/ shaved
Slivered almonds

SEE PART 2 FOR DIRECTIONS.

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