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In a heavy saucepan mix together sugar, flour, and cornstarch.
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Stir in some of the milk until a heavy paste forms.
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Gradually stir in remaining milk.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring until nicely thickened, aroound 8-10 minutes.
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Whisk together egg yolks and egg until slightly frothy.
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Stir in 1 cup of the thickened milk mixture whisking well.
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Pour into remaining milk mixture in pan.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until bubbles JUST appear.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in butter, vanilla and almond extracts, continuing to stir until the butter is melted and well incorporated.
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Press a piece of plastic wrap on the surface and cool completly.
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In the top of a double boiler over simmering water melt the chocolate morsels with water.
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Spread evenly over the bottom of the pre-baked crust.
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Arrange cherries over chocolate layer.
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Pour filling slowly around the cherries and over crust.
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In a medium saucepan heat cream until small bubbles appear around edge of pan.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in chocolate morsels until well combined and glossy.
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Stir in butter.
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Pour into a bowl, cool until slightly thickened.
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Pour frosting over pie smothing the top evenly.
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Chill.
