Mud Pie

Directions

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