Mississippi Mud Pie

Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients:

1 prepared 9-inch (6 oz.) chocolate crumb crust
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut up
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided (optional)
2 pints coffee ice cream, softened slightly, divided
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

HEAT sugar, morsels, butter, cream and corn syrup in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool until slightly warm.

DRIZZLE 1/3 cup chocolate mixture in bottom of crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts. 

Layer 1 pint ice cream, scooping thin slices with a large spoon; freeze for 1 hour. Repeat with 1/3 cup chocolate mixture, 1/4 cup nuts and remaining ice cream. 

Drizzle with remaining chocolate mixture; top with remaining nuts.

Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Top with whipped cream before serving.