Cherry City Amaretto

Ingredients

10 cream layer
1 3/8 c granulated sugar
1/4 c cornstarch
1/4 ts salt
1 c milk
3 egg yolks
2 tb golden crisco shortening
1 1/2 ts almond extract
1 filling
1 package pitted tart cherries
1/2 reserved cherry liquid
2 tb cornstarch
2 pinch all purpose flour
1 tb amaretto liqueur
1 food color
1/2 ts lemon juice
1/2 ts vinegar
1 1/2 ts gelatin
2 tsp water
1 1/2 c whipping cream
6 tb icing sugar
1 1/4 oz chocolate bar

Instructions

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