Title: Cherry-Chocolate Heart
Categories: Desserts, Pies, Holiday's
Yield: 8 Servings

1 pk Refrigerated Pie Crusts; (15
-Ounces Each)
1 pk Cream Cheese (8 Ounces);
-Softened
1 c Confectioners' Sugar
1 ts Almond Extract
1/2 c Whipping Cream
2/3 c Hot Fudge Ice Cream Topping
1 cn Cherry Filling And Topping;
-(21 Ounces)

Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove one crust from pouch; unfold. Press out fold lines. If crust cracks,
wet fingers and push edges together. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon flour over crust.
Turn crust, floured side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Using paper
pattern as guide(see note), cut crust into heart shape. Generously prick
heart crust with a fork. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 9 to 11
minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool. Repeat with the remaining
crust. Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and almond extract in a
small bowl; beat until smooth. Add whipping cream and beat until thickened.
To assemble, place one heart shaped pie crust on serving plate; spread with
1/3 cup of the hot fudge. Carefully spread half of cream cheese mixture
over hot fudge. Spoon 2/3 of the cherry filling over cream cheese. Spread
second crust with remaining hot fudge and place over filling. Carefully
spread with remaining cream cheeese mixture. Spoon remaining cherry filling
about 1 inch from edge. Refrigerate until serving time. Store any remaining
torte in refrigerator. *note: To make pattern, cut a piece of paper into a
heart shape about 10 1/2 inches high and 10 inches wide.

Taste tempting flavors of hot fudge sauce and whiped cream pair up with
cherries for a Valentines Day dessert that is guaranteed to melt hearts.

Serving Ideas : Valentines Day

Recipe by: http://cherrymkt.org/recichmo.html

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 621 by PLK1028
on Jan 28, 1998