Step 1

CRUST: Mix pecans and walnuts and add to your favorite pie crust recipe, or, if desired, use 2 frozen pie crusts, baked according to package instructions, with nuts divided evenly over bottom of crusts. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

FILLING: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, confectioner's sugar and 1 tsp vanilla with electric mixer or food processor until well blended. Divide evenly between pie crusts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or longer.

Step 3

TOPPING: In a bowl, blend 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, cocoa, salt, 1/4 cup milk and egg yolks; set mixture aside. Place 2 cups milk and 3/4 cup sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, whisking constantly. Add to bowl ingredients. Transfer bowl ingredients back into saucepan and bring to boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 Tbsp butter and 1 tsp vanilla and almond extracts. Cool and spoon over Pies. Refrigerate Pies.

Step 4

Makes 2 pies.