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Fudge Chocolate Peppermint Pie

1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
1 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate square
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup chocolate malt mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 pint peppermint ice cream, softened
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy

1. Melt first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat; cool.
2. Beat chocolate mixture and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth. Add flour and next 3 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake at 325*F (160*C) for 40 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
4. Press down center of crust gently. Spread ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze 8 hours.
5. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spread over ice cream. Sprinkle with crushed candy.

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.