Cherry Almond Mouse Pie

Name: Cherry Almond Mouse Pie
Ingredients: 14 ounces milk, sweetened condensed divided; 1 ounce chocolate unsweetened; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 each puff pastry shells 9-inch, baked; 10 ounces maraschino cherries drain; 8 ounces cream cheese (reduced-fat) softened; 1 cup water cold; 3.4 ounces instant pudding mix, vanilla about 1 package; 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped; 1/2 cups almonds toasted; 1 x chocolate curls optional

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

14 ounces milk, sweetened condensed divided
1 ounce chocolate unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 each puff pastry shells 9-inch, baked
10 ounces maraschino cherries drain
8 ounces cream cheese (reduced-fat) softened
1 cup water cold
3.4 ounces instant pudding mix, vanilla about 1 package
1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
1/2 cups almonds toasted
1 x chocolate curls optional

Directions

1

In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup milk and chocolate until the chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
2

Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract.
3

Pour into pastry shell, set aside.
4

Reserve eight whole cherries for garnish.
5

Chop the ramining cherries; set aside.
6

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light.
7

Gradually beat in water and reamining milk.
8

Add pudding mix and remaining extract; mix well.
9

Fold in whipped cream.
10

Stir in chopped cherries and almonds.
11

Pour over the pie.
12

Chill 4 hours or until set.
13

Garnish with whole cherries and chocolate curls if desired.