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