Cherry Torte

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1-2 tablespoon cold water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
• 3/4 teaspoon almond extract

• 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the flour and salt, cut in the shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add enough water to shape dough into a ball. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 12 inch pizza pan. Flute edges, prick bottom and edges with a fork. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned, remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Beat the next 4 ingredients until smooth, pour over crust. Bake 10-12 minutes until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Mix pie filling and almond extract, spoon over cream cheese layer. Spread with cool whip and chill until ready to serve. Top with pecans.