Minty Ice Cream Pie

Name: Minty Ice Cream Pie
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches); 2 packages (4-3/4 ounces each) chocolate-covered peppermint candies, divided; 1 pint chocolate ice cream or fudge ripple ice cream; 1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
2 packages (4-3/4 ounces each) chocolate-covered peppermint candies, divided
1 pint chocolate ice cream or fudge ripple ice cream
1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

Directions

1

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 cup cream until soft peaks form. Fold in walnuts. Spread into crust. Coarsely chop 1 package peppermint candies; fold into ice cream. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with fudge topping. Freeze for 1 hour.
2

In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar, extract and food coloring if desired; beat until stiff peaks form. Garnish pie with whipped cream mixture and remaining candies. Freeze. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.