Featured Recipe Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

EDY'S PEPPERMINT PIE

Steps:

• In food processor, crush cookies into fine crumbs. In mixing bowl, stir together cookie crumbs and butter. With your fingers, press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate. Place in freezer about 15 minutes or until firm.*
• Meanwhile, place ice cream in refrigerator for about 15 minutes to soften. Scoop ice cream into crust and spread evenly with spatula. Pipe or spoon whipped topping around border of pie. Arrange small candy canes on top of pie. Place pie in freezer for several hours or until ice cream is firm.
• To serve, cut pie into 8 wedges. Place each wedge on a dessert plate and drizzle with chocolate syrup or hot fudge sauce, if desired.

EASY PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Soften ice cream on counter until "workable" (soft enough to stir in Cool Whip but not too liquid).
• 2. Mix in full tub of Cool Whip- do not over blend as Cool Whip will become runny.
• 3. Scoop half of mixture into each of 2 pie crusts.
• 4. Smooth evenly in crust.
• 5. Cover with lid, if available, or wrap.
• 6. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours. (Could be less, I don't know as I always do ahead and leave them overnight).
• 7. Prior to serving, remove cover and smooth any voids (a slightly warm spoon run under warm water works well).
• 8. Garnish with crushed candy cane or starlight mints, chocolate curls, peppermint bark, chocolate sauce, or crushed Candy Cane Roca - my favorite.
• 9. Enjoy! :)

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Let ice cream soften for a few minutes without melting.
• Scoop into pie crust.
• Wrap and freeze until ready to serve.
• Serve slices with warmed hot fudge sauce.