30 to 35 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1/4 c. ground almonds
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 c. chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 to 3 pts. vanilla ice cream
6 red maraschino cherries, halved, if desired

Combine crumbs, almonds and butter. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool. Combine chocolate syrup with almond flavoring. Spoon ice cream into crust; drizzle 2 tablespoons sauce over ice cream. Freeze pie 4 to 6 hours (or overnight, if desired). Reserve remaining sauce. Remove pie from freezer about 10 minutes before serving; garnish with cherry halves, if desired. Cut into wedges and serve with reserved sauce.