Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups flour
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 1 -2 tablespoon cold water
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
  • 34 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
  • 14 cup chopped pecans

Method

  • 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.
  • 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.