Cherry City Amaretto-Cherry Cream Pie-Part 1

Crisco single crust/10 inch Cream layer: 2/3 c Granulated sugar

1/4 c Cornstarch

1/4 ts Salt

2 c Half-and-half cream

1 c Milk

3 Egg yolks; lightly beaten

1 tb Golden crisco shortening

1/2 ts Almond extract

Filling: 1 cn Pitted red tart cherries

= in water/14 oz 1/2 c Reserved cherry liquid

2/3 c Granulated sugar

2 tb Cornstarch

2 tb All-purpose flour

A pinch salt 1 tb Amaretto liqueur

1 ts Red food color (optional)

1/2 ts Fresh lemon juice

1/2 ts Vinegar

1 tb Golden crisco shortening

Topping: 1 1/2 ts Unflavored gelatin

2 tb Plus 2 tsp water

1 1/2 c Whipping cream

6 tb Icing sugar

1 ts Almond extract

1 1/4 oz White chocolate bar

= with almonds/ shaved Slivered almonds SEE PART 2 FOR DIRECTIONS. -----