Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cordial Pie

Cooking Instructions

Set aside 4 maraschino cherries. Coarsely chop remaining 8 maraschino cherries. In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a spoon until soft. Stir in 1/4 cup Cool Whip Free and sugar substitute. Add chopped maraschino cherries and red food coloring. Mix gently to combine. Spread mixture evenly into piecrust. In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, and water. Mix well using a wire whisk. Blend in brandy extract. Pour chocolate mixture evenly over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Evenly drop remaining 1/2 cup Cool Whip Free by spoonfuls to form 8 mounds. Cut remaining 4 maraschino cherries in half. Garnish each mound with a cherry half. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into 8 servings.