Mississippi Mud Pie
1 (8-inch) prepared chocolate crumb crust
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided (optional)
2 pints coffee ice cream, softened slightly, divided
Lightly sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- Heat sugar, chocolate chips, butter, cream
and corn syrup in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly,
until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla extract. Cool until slightly warm.
- Drizzle 1/3 cup chocolate sauce in bottom
of crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts. Layer with 1 pint ice cream;
freeze for 1 hour.
- Repeat with 1/3 cup sauce, 1/4 cup nuts
and ice cream. Drizzle with remaining sauce; top with remaining
nuts. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
- Serve with a dollop of whipped cream,
if desired.
Makes 8 servings.
