Fudgy Cherry-Cream Cheese Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on package (from 15 oz pkg.)
Filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2/3 cup hot fudge sauce
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
Topping
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
Garnish
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
chocolate curls (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 450.
Make pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using 9-inch pie pan.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool completely, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
Gently stir in whipped cream for filling.
Set aside.
Stir hot fudge topping to soften.
Spread in bottom of shell.
Carefully spread cream cheese mixture over fudge layer.
Spoon the pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Just before serving, garnish individual servings with whipped cream and chocolate curls.