Polar Bear Pie

Name: Polar Bear Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 cups blue moon ice cream, softened; 4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°); Assorted gel or liquid food coloring; 1 peppermint stick; 1-1/4 cups whipped topping

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups blue moon ice cream, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
Assorted gel or liquid food coloring
1 peppermint stick
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Directions

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["In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.", "Press 1 cup of dough onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.", "On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out one 2-in. x 1-1/4-in. rectangle. Using a 4-in. bear cookie cutter, cut out three bears.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Save dough scraps for another use. Spread the ice cream over the cooled crust; cover and freeze until set.", "Meanwhile for icing, in a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Frost bears and rectangle; set aside to dry.", "Using a new, unused fine paintbrush or a toothpick, paint eyes, nose and scarf on each bear with food coloring. Paint \"North Pole\"" on rectangle; attach to peppermint stick with icing. Let dry.""