Chocolate Cherry Pie

Name: Chocolate Cherry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed; FILLING:; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; Whipped cream and maraschino cherries, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Whipped cream and maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-in. pie plate.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
In a saucepan, combine milk, chocolate chips and salt; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Stir in pie filling and extract. Pour into crust. Chill 2-3 hours or until firm. Garnish with whipped cream and cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 517 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

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