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Candy Cane Pie (aka Peppermint Ice Cream Pie)

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
freeze: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Author: Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 quart peppermint or mint chip ice cream, softened

Crust:

  • 1 pkg 1 lb OREO cookies
  • ¼ cup butter, melted

Chocolate sauce:

  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ can 6 oz evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Whipped cream + topping:

Instructions

Make the no-bake crust + freeze pie:

  • In a medium bowl, mix crushed cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter. Press mixture firmly in a pie pan.
  • Pull ice cream out of the freezer for 5-10 minutes to soften (if the box has already been opened, but may take a minute or two longer to soften than an unopened box).
  • Spoon softened ice cream evenly over the cookie crust. Freeze for about 2 hours or until firm.

Make the chocolate sauce:

  • In a small saucepan, melt ¼ cup butter and 2 squares (2 oz) chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; gradually stir in ½ can of evaporated milk.
  • Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir in vanilla. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • TIP: Optional to use a jar of fudge (like Trader Joe’s fudge), softened in the microwave, but not hot (to melt the ice cream).

Assemble the pie:

  • Pull the frozen pie out of the freezer. Spread 1 cup of the chocolate sauce evenly over the frozen ice cream pie. [Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce for another use or for drizzling*]
  • Place pie back in the freezer and freeze for at least 6 hours but no longer than 2 weeks.

To serve:

  • Whip the cream until stiff; add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Gently mix together.
  • Spread over the pie when ready to serve.
  • Top whipped cream with chopped peppermint pieces and mini chocolate chips.
  • Cut and serve!
  • *Optional to reheat the remaining sauce and drizzle over each serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 779kcal, Carbohydrates: 88g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 49g, Saturated Fat: 30g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 132mg, Sodium: 264mg, Potassium: 601mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 77g, Vitamin A: 1596IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 288mg, Iron: 3mg