MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE WITH CARAMEL CANDY

Mississippi Mud Pie with Caramel Candy image

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM

Categories Pie

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter, Melted
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers, Crushed
3 cups coffee ice cream
10 pieces caramel candies
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

Combine crust ingredients and press gently into a 9-inch pie plate.
Microwave on Medium-high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Cool.
For Filling: Soften ice cream for 1 minute on Low or until it can be spooned into crumb crust. Freeze until ice cream is once again solid.
Place caramels in 1 tablespoon milk in 1 cup measure. Microwave, uncovered, on High for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir until smooth and completely melted.
Cool.
Pour over frozen ice cream and return to freezer.
Place butter, 1/4 cup milk and sugar in bowl and microwave on High 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
Stir well.
Boil an additional 2 1/2 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Add chocolate chips and beat until mixture just starts to thicken.
Pour over ice cream and return to freezer until 1/2 hour before serving.
One-half hour before serving, place pie in refrigerator to defrost slightly.