Cherry Winkle Pie | American Pie Council

Ingredients

• Crust: ½ cup Crisco
• 1 Cup of flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 Tablespoons ice cold water
• Cream Cheese Layer: 12 ounces cream cheese
• 1 ½ Cup whipped topping, such as Cool Whip
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• dash of almond flavoring
• Cherry filling: 5 cups tart cherries with juice
• ¼ cup cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water to make a slurry
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
• 1 Box golden filled sponge cakes, such as Twinkies
• Extras: Whipped cream
• Toasted sliced almonds