KAHLUA ICE CREAM PIE

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Provided by linda mcdougal @lilacmemaw

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 9

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9 ounce(s) chocolate wafer cookies
1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, melted
10 tablespoon(s) kahlua, divided
1 teaspoon(s) espresso powder, instant
3 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
1 pint(s) ice cream: vanilla, coffee, or chocolate chip
1 pint(s) chocolate ice cream
3/4 cup(s) whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

To serve, pipe decorative border of whipped cream around inside edge of pie.
In food processor, place half of cookies, breaking into pieces.
Process to make fine crumbs.
Repeat with remaining cookies.
Add 1/2 cup melted butter and process with on-off pulses, just to blend.
Press crumbs evenly onto bottom and up side of 9\" pie plate.
Press crumbs evenly to rim and bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
In small saucepan, heat 6 tablespoons of Kahlua and espresso powder over low heat until warmed and powder is dissolved.
Stir in chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted and smooth.
Cool completely.
Transfer vanilla ice cream to electric mixer bowl and allow to soften slightly.
Add 2 tablespoons Kahlua and beat on low speed to blend.
Spread over bottom of cooled crust and freeze until firm.
Spread cooled chocolate mixture over ice cream in plate.
Freeze until firm.
Transfer chocolate ice cream to mixer bowl; blend in remaining 2 tablespoons Kahlua as above.
Spread chocolate ice cream over sauce in pie.
Freeze until firm.