Frozen Mud Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Crush wafers.
3. 3
   Add melted butter.
4. 4
   Mix well with a fork and press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Cool completely.
6. 6
   Spread ice cream carefully onto crust.
7. 7
   Freeze 1 1/2 hours or until solid.
8. 8
   In a saucepan, cook cocoa, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cream and butter until mixture is smooth and boils.
9. 9
   Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
10. 10
    Cool, but do not let mixture get too hard to pour.
11. 11
    Pour sauce over frozen ice cream base.
12. 12
    Freeze at least 1 1/2 hours.
13. 13
    Before serving, whip remaining 1 cup cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
14. 14
    Add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and spread over pie.
15. 15
    Garnish with chocolate shavings.
16. 16
    Makes 10 servings.