Easy and quick, this creamy pie incorporates the flavors of cinnamon and chocolate.
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(5-ounce) package chocolate cook and serve pudding and pie filling mix |
| 1 |
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tablespoon unsweetened cocoa |
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teaspoon ground cinnamon |
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cups milk |
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teaspoon almond extract |
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cup whipping cream |
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tablespoons powdered sugar |
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tablespoon sliced almonds, if desired |
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine crumbs and melted butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine pudding mix, cocoa and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan; stir in milk. Cook pudding mixture according to package directions for pie. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. Pour cooked filling into cooled baked crust. Cover; refrigerate until set (3 to 4 hours).
Meanwhile, beat whipping cream in large bowl at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir in powdered sugar. Refrigerate until serving time.
To serve, dollop each slice of pie with whipped cream. Garnish with almond slices, if desired.
Recipe Tip
About 42 vanilla wafer cookies will yield 1 1/2 cups crumbs.
