Chocolate Cherry Pie

Name: Chocolate Cherry Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, melted; FILLING:; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1-1/2 cups (9 ounces) 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: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This easy chocolate cherry pie recipe celebrates one of life's perfect flavor combinations in a creamy, cool (and easy) dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 cups (9 ounces) 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

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; stir in melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-in. pie plate; chill until firm, 10-15 minutes.
Bake crust until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. 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 4-5 hours or overnight until set. If desired, top with whipped cream and cherries.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 635 calories, 30g fat (19g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 91g carbohydrate (71g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

This rich and creamy chocolate cherry pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic! —Maxine Smith, Owanka, South Dakota

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