Cherry-Nut Chocolate Pie Recipe

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I love chocolate and cherries, but couldn't find the flavor combination in any ice cream. So I came up with this rich dessert that has a nice crunch from nuts. This pie is handy to keep in the freezer for unexpected company.—Diana Wilson Wing, Centerville, Utah

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Cherry-Nut Chocolate Pie Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + freezing

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pints dark chocolate ice cream, softened
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1 chocolate crumb crust (8 inches)
Whipped topping

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, cherries and almonds. Spoon into the crust. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with whipped topping. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 350 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 152 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry-Nut Chocolate Pie in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p32