CHERRY-CHOCOLATE HEART

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE HEART

Ingredients for 10 Servings

15 oz Package refrigerated pie crusts
8 oz Package cream cheese, softened
1 cup Confectioners' sugar
1 tsp Almond extract
1/2 cup Whipping cream
2/3 cup Hot fudge ice cream topping
21 oz Can cherry filling and topping

Procedure:

1. Taste tempting flavors of hot fudge sauce and whipped cream pair up with cherries for a Valentine''s Day dessert that is guaranteed to melt hearts.
2. Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Remove one crust from pouch; unfold.
4. Press out fold lines. If crust cracks, wet fingers and push edges together.
5. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon flour over crust.
6. Turn crust, floured side down, on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Using paper pattern as guide, cut crust into heart shape.* Generously prick heart crust with fork.
8. Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven 9 to 11 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool.
9. Repeat with the remaining crust.
10. Combine cream cheese, confectioners'' sugar and almond extract in a small bowl; beat until smooth.
11. Add whipping cream and beat until thickened.
12. To assemble, place one heart-shaped pie crust on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup of the hot fudge.
13. Carefully spread half of cream cheese mixture over hot fudge.
14. Spoon 2/3 of the cherry filling over cream cheese.
15. Spread second crust with remaining hot fudge and place over filling.
16. Carefully spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
17. Spoon remaining cherry filling about 1 inch from edge.
18. Refrigerate until serving time. Store any remaining torte in refrigerator.
19. * To make pattern, cut a piece of paper into a heart shape about 10 1/2 inches high and 10 inches wide
20. Cherry: Courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute


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