cherry amaretto cheese mold

Name: Cherry Amaretto Cheese Mold
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 package(s) (envelopes) knox unflavored gelatine; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 cup(s) milk, divided; 2 can(s) (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling; 2 package(s) (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) almond-flavored liquer (amarettto) **; 3 cup(s) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 1/3 cup(s) sliced almonds for garnish, if desired; - ** 1 to 2 tablespoons almond extract may be substituted; increase milk to 2 1/2 cups

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Feb 21, 2014

Wilton's heat pan is great for Valentine's or Anniversary, but use other molds for any time. There is no time of year this is not good. Mom passed this down and I don't know original date it ran in the newspaper.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 packages (envelopes) knox unflavored gelatine
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk, divided
2 cans (21 oz) cans cherry pie filling
2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup almond-flavored liquer (amarettto) **
3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/3 cup sliced almonds for garnish, if desired
- ** 1 to 2 tablespoons almond extract may be substituted; increase milk to 2 1/2 cups

How To Make cherry amaretto cheese mold

Step 1

Mix gelatin and sugar in small saucepan; stir in 1 1/2 cups milk. Stir over medium heat until gelatin dissolves completely. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Drain 1 can cherry pie filling, reserving syrup, Cover and refrigerate cherries for garnish. Blend remaining cherries, reserved cherry syrup and cream cheese in good processor or blender until smooth. Pour into large bowl, beating in remaining milk, liqueur and gelatin mixture until smooth. Refrigerate until slightly thickened
Step 3

Fold 2 cups whipped topping into gelatin mixture. Spread into lightly greased pan. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. Run tip of small knife around top edge of gelatin mixture; dip mold in war water, just up to top edge of mold, for 10 seconds to loosen. Place large serving plate over mold and carefully invert to unmold. Garnish with remaining whipped topping, drained cherries and almonds.
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