Instructions: Chocolate shavings and mint leaves for garnish, if desired.

Combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a 9 inch spring-form pan.

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute.

Dissolve in microwave about 1 minute or in small pan on stove top.

Add 1/4 cup of the gelatin mixture to the cherry pie filling, stir in 2 tsp of the almond liqueur. Pour the cherry mixture over chocolate crust, refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes or so.

Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with mixer at high speed until light and fluffy; stir in sour cream. Add remaining gelatin mixture and remaining liqueur. Fold in whipped cream; spread over cherry base. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours or overnight.

Remove from pan and place on serving dish. Garnish with shaved chocolate and mint leaves and perhaps a few cherries.

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