Cherry Almond Mousse Pie
“Treat your loved ones to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It’s a sweet yet refreshing dessert.” —Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10servings | 25minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10servings | 25minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz., divided
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract divided
- 1 frozen 9-inch pie shell baked
- 1 jar maraschino cherries 10 oz., drained
- 1 package cream cheese 8 oz., softened
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz.
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
- chopped chocolate optional
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Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup milk and the chocolate until chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract. Pour into pie shell; set aside.
- Set aside eight whole cherries for garnish. Chop the remaining cherries; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in water and remaining milk. Beat in pudding mix and remaining extract. Fold in whipped cream. Stir in chopped cherries and almonds.
- Pour over pie. Chill 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whole cherries and, if desired, chopped chocolate.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 piece (calculated without chopped chocolate): 469 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 1g fibre), 8g protein.
