Cherry Filled Hearts

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Unfold puff pastry sheet onto lightly floured surface.
3. 3
   Cut out 10 hearts from pastry with heart shaped cookie cutter.
4. 4
   Place on ungreased baking sheet.
5. 5
   Combine egg yolk and water in small bowl; beat lightly with fork until well blended.
6. 6
   Brush evenly onto pastry cutouts, covering completely.
7. 7
   Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
8. 8
   Cool on wire rack.
9. 9
   Carefully split each heart horizontally in half; set aside.
10. 10
    Combine pie filling and extract in medium saucepan.
11. 11
    Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
12. 12
    Spoon about 1 tablespoon fudge topping onto each of 10 dessert plates.
13. 13
    Place bottom halves of hearts on plates; top evenly with pie filling mixture and top with whipped topping.
14. 14
    Replace top halves of hearts.
15. 15
    Drizzle evenly with remaining fudge topping.