Miss America Cherry Pie

Ingredients:

Cake

• 3 tbsp. chopped graham crackers (approximately 24 plates)
• 110 g butter, melted

Fillings

• 0.5 cups heavy cream
• 220 g of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups fresh pitted sour cherries
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 2.5 tbsp cornstarch
• 0.5 tsp almond extract
• Sliced ​​almonds, for sprinkling

Preparation:

1. Prepare the cake layer.
   
   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch (20 cm) pan and press it into the bottom and sides. Bake until light golden brown, 10 minutes. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese filling..
   
   In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream with a mixer until soft peaks form. Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
3. Prepare the cherry filling.
   
   In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
4. Spread half the cherry filling on the pie crust; top with the cream cheese filling, then the remaining cherry filling. Sprinkle with sliced ​​almonds. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.