Mud Pie

Here is another one of my ready to go summer recipes. It's really just dressing up ice cream.

This can also be made in a spring form pan. You may have to adjust the amount of crumbs and ice cream depending on the size of your pan.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 cups chocolate Oreo crumbs
• 2 liters coffee ice cream
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• purchased hot fudge sauce (I like Smuckers brand)
• sliced almonds (optional)

Method:

1. Melt butter in a deep dish pie plate.
2. Add crumbs and mix, pressing to form a crust.
3. Allow ice cream to sit out for 5-10 minutes to make it easier to scoop, then mound the Oreo shell with all the ice cream.
4. Press with the back of a spoon to pack ice cream into the shell and smooth the top.
5. Cover well and freeze.
6. When ready to serve, whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla until thick.
7. Serve pie with a mound of freshly whipped cream, hot fudge sauce, and almonds.