CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PIE

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We took cherry pie to a whole new level as a frozen treat. With a luscious layer of chocolate fudge inside, this is one impressive pie. -Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

15 Oreo cookies
1/4 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
3 cups fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, pitted and quartered, divided
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons thawed cranberry juice concentrate
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cherry liqueur, optional

Steps:

Pulse cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add butter; process until blended. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Carefully spread hot fudge topping over bottom of crust. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes., Combine ice cream and 1 cup cherries; spread over hot fudge. Freeze until firm, about 8 hours., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, cranberry juice concentrate and cornstarch; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining cherries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened and cherries are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; if desired, stir in liqueur. Cool completely. , Remove pie from freezer 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.