Cherry Chocolate Pie

Submitted by Zaney1

"This recipe comes from a Taste of Home magazine. I haven't made it yet. I'm putting it here so I don't lose it.Cook time includes chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• whipped cream (optional)
• maraschino cherry (optional)

directions

1. For crust:.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a 9 in pie plate.
5. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
6. Cool completely.
7. For pie filling:.
8. In a saucepan, combine milk. chocolate chips, and salt.
9. Cook, stirring over low heat until chocolate melts.
10. Stir in cherry pie filling and almond extract.
11. Pour into the cooled crust.
12. Chill 2-3 hours or until firm.
13. Garnish with whipped cream and marschino cherries, if desired.