Chocolate Cherry Heart Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHERRY HEART PIE / CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove one crust from a pouch and unfold. Press to smooth the fold lines.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of flour over the crust. Lay the crust, floured side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a paper pattern as a guide, cut the crust into a heart shape. Prick the crust all over with a fork.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool.
• Repeat with the remaining crust so that you have 2 heart-shaped crusts.
• Combine the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and almond extract and beat in an electric mixer set on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes, or until smooth.
• Add the heavy cream and beat until thick.
• To assemble, place one heart-shaped pie crust on a serving plate and spread with 1/3 cup hot fudge.
• Carefully spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the hot fudge. Spoon two thirds of the cherry pie filling over cream cheese.
• Spread second crust with remaining hot fudge and set on top of the cake, fudge side up.
• Then gently spread the remaining cream cheese mixture and cherry pie filling, leaving about a 1-inch border on the top.
• Decorate with cream cheese mixed with cherry juice or the liquidy (jelled) part of pie filling and whole or half cherries.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
• Note: To make pattern, cut a piece of paper into a heart shape about 10 1/2 inches high and 10 inches wide.
• Source: FamilyTime.