Black Forest Pie

Ingredients

 * 4 bars (1 oz each) HERSHEY'S Unsweetened baking chocolate, Broken into pieces
 * 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
 * 1 tsp almond extract
 * 1 1/2 cups Cold whipping cream
 * 1 Baked 9- or 10-inch pie crust, cooled
 * 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling, chilled
 * Toasted sliced almonds (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Combine chocolate with sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan. 
 * 2) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. 
 * 3) Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. 
 * 4) Pour into large bowl; cool or refrigerate thoroughly. 
 * 5) Beat until smooth.
 * 6) Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until stiff; gradually fold into chocolate mixture. 
 * 7) Pour into baked pie crust. 
 * 8) Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until set. 
 * 9) Serve with pie filling. 
 * 10) Garnish with almonds, if desired. 
 * 11) Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.
 * 12) About 8 servings.