Chocolate Almond Pie

Name: Chocolate Almond Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup corn syrup; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Whipped cream and grated chocolate, optional

Almonds replace pecans for a sweet and satisfying pie. The inclusion of chocolate chips makes it hard to eat just a single slice!—Rosemarie Weleski, Natrona Hts., Pennsylvania

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1 cup unblanched almonds, coarsely chopped and toasted
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Whipped cream and grated chocolate, optional

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Fill with almonds and chocolate chips. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon, extracts and salt. Pour into pastry.
Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.