Chocolate Cherry Heart

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Servings: 6–8

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry

2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 egg white, beaten

1/4 cup ground almonds

2 tablespoons sugar

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/4–1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 jar (16 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping

2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling

Let pastry stand at room temperature for 15–20 minutes. Unfold pastry and place each circle on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon flour; turn over. Using a 9-inch paper heart pattern, cut out a heart from each circle. Prick pastries all over with a fork. Brush with egg white.
Combine almonds and sugar; sprinkle over pastries. Bake at 450 degrees for 7–9 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully slide crusts onto wire racks to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and almond extract; beat until smooth. Add cream; beat until thickened.
Place one crust on a serving plate; spread with half of fudge topping. Carefully spread with half of the cream cheese mixture; top with half of the cherry pie filling. Top with remaining crust, fudge topping and cream cheese mixture. Spoon remaining cherry pie filling to within 1-inch of edges.
Chill until set. Refrigerate leftovers.