Cherry Almond Mouse Pie

• 14 ounces milk, sweetened condensed divided
• 1 ounce chocolate unsweetened
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 each puff pastry shells 9-inch, baked
• 10 ounces maraschino cherries drain
• 8 ounces cream cheese (reduced-fat) softened
• 1 cup water cold
• 3.4 ounces instant pudding mix, vanilla about 1 package
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
• 1/2 cups almonds toasted
• 1 x chocolate curls optional

1. In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup milk and chocolate until the chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract.
3. Pour into pastry shell, set aside.
4. Reserve eight whole cherries for garnish.
5. Chop the ramining cherries; set aside.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light.
7. Gradually beat in water and reamining milk.
8. Add pudding mix and remaining extract; mix well.
9. Fold in whipped cream.
10. Stir in chopped cherries and almonds.
11. Pour over the pie.
12. Chill 4 hours or until set.
13. Garnish with whole cherries and chocolate curls if desired.

milk, chocolate, almond, pastry shells, maraschino cherries, cream cheese, water cold, heavy whipping cream whipped, almonds, chocolate curls

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cherry-almond-mouse-pie-49216 (may not work)