Ingredients

  • 34 cup sugar
  • 13 cup baking cocoa
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 12 cups half-and-half cream
  • 34 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 (9 inch) pastry shells, baked
  • whipped cream
  • toasted sliced almonds

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the sugar, cocoa and salt.
  • In another bowl, beat the eggs, cream and extract just until combined.
  • Stir into dry ingredients until blended.
  • Carefully pour into pastry shell.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and almonds.
  • Store in the refrigerator.