*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Chocolate Almond Pie

Recipe By     : Dessert Show #DS3040
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      c             Flour
     3/4  c             Sugar
   1      ts            Baking powder
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/3  c             Butter -- melted
     1/2  c             Milk
     1/2  ts            Almond extract
   2                    Eggs
   1                    Pie shell -- unbaked
                        Sauce:
   2      oz            Unsweetened chocolate
     3/4  c             Water -- boiling
   1      c             Sugar
     1/3  c             Butter
     1/2  c             Almonds -- chopped
                        Chocolate shavings --
                        - for garnish
                        Whipped cream -- for garnish

Put pie shell in glass pie pan.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and
salt. Combine butter, milk, and extract. Add dry ingredients to wet
and beat 2 minutes. Add eggs and beat 2 minutes longer. Pour into
unbaked pie shell. Melt chocolate in boiling water. Add sugar and
bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Pour
sauce over pie batter. Sprinkle nuts over the top. Bake 55 to
60 minutes or until done. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate
shavings.


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