Mexican Chocolate Pie

Mexican Chocolate Pie

Easy and quick, this creamy pie incorporates the flavors of cinnamon and chocolate.

Recipe from Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Please visit Landolakes.com for more recipes, cooking tips and product information.Preparation time: 20 min Baking time: 10 min

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Crus

t1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 42 wafers)

1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted

Filling

1 (5-ounce) package chocolate cook and serve pudding and pie filling mix (To reduce calories use sugar free pudding mix)

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

1 cup LAND O LAKES™ Heavy Whipping Cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 tablespoon sliced almonds, if desired

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving): Calories: 260, Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 150mg, Carbohydrates: 32g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 4g

Submitted by Lee Ann