Holiday Cherry Pie

• 16 ounces frozen sweet cherries (1 3/4 cup)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 14 teaspoon almond extract
• 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb crusts

1. Chop cherries while frozen.
2. Keep frozen until ready to use.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
4. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk; mix well.
5. Add chopped cherries, lemon juice and almond extract; stir just until combined.
6. Fold in whipped topping.
7. Pour cherry mixture evenly into pie crusts.
8. Freeze 8 hours or overnight.
9. Cut into serving size pieces.
10. Garnish as desired.
11. Serve immediately; pie slices thaw quickly.
12. Store leftovers, covered, in freezer.

sweet cherries, cream cheese, condensed milk, lemon juice, almond, frozen whipped topping, chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-cherry-pie-361948 (may not work)