Cherry-o Cream Pie

Directions

1. Drain the cherries, reserving the water.
2. Set aside.
3. Mix the cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla extract, almond extract and the condensed milk.
4. Blend until smooth and pour into the prepared pie shell.
5. Refrigerate until firm.
6. In a double boiler, mix the sugar, 2/3 of the cherry water and 4-5 drops of vanilla extract, butter and 3 tbsp flour or cornstarch.
7. Cook on medium low until thick, adding more flour or cornstarch (a tbsp at time) until thickened.
8. Allow to cool 10 minutes.
9. Pour over refrigerated pie filling and place the cherries on top