Strawberry-Fudge Mud Pie
Ingredients
6 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1-1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafers (30 wafers)
1 pint chocolate ice cream or coffee-flavored ice cream*
1/2 cup toasted coarsely chopped almonds
1 pint strawberry ice cream
1/3 cup fudge ice-cream topping
Whipped cream (optional)
Whole strawberries (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium bowl stir together the crushed wafers and melted
margarine or butter. Turn the chocolate crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie
plate. Spread crumb mixture evenly in pie plate. Press on bottom and
sides to form a firm, even crust. Chill about 1 hour until firm.
2. In a medium mixing bowl soften chocolate or coffee-flavored ice
cream, using a wooden spoon to stir and press against side of bowl.
Spread softened chocolate or coffee-flavored ice cream evenly atop
cookie crust; sprinkle with toasted almonds. Freeze until firm (about 1
hour).
3. In a clean bowl soften strawberry ice cream as described above.
Remove pie from freezer and spread strawberry ice cream atop almond
layer. Return to freezer.
4. In a small saucepan heat and stir the fudge topping just until heated
through. Cool the topping slightly. Remove the pie from the freezer and
drizzle the top of pie with fudge topping in a lacy design. Return to
freezer immediately. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
5. To serve, let pie stand at room temperature about 10 minutes. Garnish
pie with whipped cream and whole strawberries, if desired. For easier
slicing, place pie plate atop a warm, wet towel. Slice the pie and serve
immediately. Makes 8 servings.
*Note: For this versatile pie, you can vary the flavors of ice cream and
ice-cream topping.