Chocolate Cherry Pie

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Maxine Smith, Owanka, South Dakota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

Assures Maxine Smith of Owanka, South Dakota. "This rich and creamy pie is sure to please any dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic!"

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Chocolate Cherry Pie

Yield:8 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:15 min

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
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Bake crust until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. 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.