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

Pie
1	C	All-purpose flour
2	tbsp	Sugar
1/2	tsp	Salt
1/2	C	Cold butter or margarine

• In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-in. pie plate.
• Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Filling
1	can (14 oz)	Sweetened condensed milk
1	C (6 oz)	Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	tsp	Salt
1	can (21 oz)	Cherry pie filling
1/4 to 1/2	tsp	Almond extract
		Whipped cream and maraschino cherries, optional

• 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 2-3 hours or until firm. Garnish with whipped cream and cherries if desired.

  Yield: 8 servings.