Single pie crust of your Choice
FILLING:
1 Envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup Cold water
1 cup Milk
14 ounce Package caramels
1-1/2 cup Whipped cream
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 cup Slivered almonds
Preheat oven to 450F. Make pie crust of your choice for a unfilled one crust pie using a 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 450F for 9-11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely. In a small bowl, soften gelatin in water; set aside. In a medium heavy saucepan, combine milk and caramels, cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently. Add softened gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate about 1 hour our until mixture is slightly thickened but not set; stirring occasionally. Fold caramel mixture into whipped cream. Pour into cooled baked crust; spread evenly.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. In a small skillet, combine sugar and almnds; cook over low heat until sugar is melted and almonds are golden brown, stirring constantly. Immediately spread on foil or greased cookie sheet. Cool; break apart. Just before serving, garnish pie with caramelized almonds.