MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE

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This is from Maida Heatter's Chocolate Desert Cookbook. Prep time includes freezing the crust and re-freezing after completion.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Pie

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 1/2 ounces Oreo cookies (21 cookie sandwiches)
1/4 cup sweet butter, melted
2 pints coffee ice cream (or any flavor you prefer)
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1 tablespoon water, plus
1 1/2 teaspoons water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet butter, cut into bits

Steps:

  • Line 9 inch ovenproof glass pie plate with foil, covering the rim.
  • Set aside.
  • Break the cookies into pieces and in processor blend until crumbs are fine (you should have 1 3/4 cups).
  • Mix with melted butter and press firmly into pan.
  • Place in freezer for several hours or overnight.
  • Soften ice cream slightly and carefully remove foil from bottom of frozen crust.
  • Place crust on plate and fill with ice cream, mounding it higher in the center.
  • Return to freezer until ice cream is very firm.
  • Bring water corn syrup and butter to a boil.
  • Add chocolate and remove from heat at once.
  • Stir until chocolate is melted and mix is smooth Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the cool glaze over the frozen ice cream to cover the top completely- be careful not to let any run over the sides of the crust.
  • If it is necessary to spread the glaze, do it quickly before it hardens.
  • It will be very thin.
  • When the glaze is frozen firm, the pie may be wrapped.
  • airtight and frozen for a reasonable time.
  • Serve as is or with sweet whipped cream flavored with liquor and/or toasted nuts.
  • Also good with hot fudge sauce!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.6, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 43.4, Sodium 185.7, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 33, Protein 4.8

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