Crust

1. Unbaked 9 inch Classic Crisco Single Crust

Filling

1. 1 package (8 ounces ) cream cheese, softened
2. 1/4 cup chocolate flavor syrup
3. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4. 1 package (6 serving size) chocolae flavor pudding or pie filling mix ( not instant)
5. 1 tablespoon Crisco Oil
6. 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

For filling,combine cream cheese, chocolate syrup and alond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until well blended.  Prepare pudding mix following directions for pie filling.  Add to craem cheese mixture.  Beat at medium speed until smoothl.  Scrape side ot bowl as needed.  Pour into pie crust.  heat Crisco Oil in small skillet.  Add nuts. Cook and stir on medium heat until nuts are golden brown.  Drain on paper towels.  Cool.  sprinkle over pie.  Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, or untilset.

One 9 inch pie