Almond Cranberry Dessert

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Blue Diamond Natural

Serves 8 people

Categories: Dessertss

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (10 oz. pkg.) Blue Diamond sliced Natural Almonds, toasted
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. orange peel
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
  • 1 can (8 oz.) whole cranberry sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
  • Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) softened cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp. plain yogurt
  • 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Set aside 1/4 cup almonds for garnish. In food processor or blender, whirl remaining almonds until finely ground; combine with melted butter, powdered sugar, orange peel and cinnamon. Pat mixture on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until shell is lightly browned.

  2. Cool.

  3. In medium saucepan, combine cherry pie filling, cranberry sauce, granulated sugar, lemon juice and gelatin. Heat to just boiling, stirring constantly. Chill until mixture just begins to thicken.
  4. To assemble: Spread cream cheese filling over cooled crust, spoon fruit filling over cheese. Chill until firm (about 6 hours). Sprinkle with remaining almonds, leaving 1-inch border around edge.

  5. Cream Cheese Filling: Blend together all ingredients, well.

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