Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie

 

 

Ingredients

• 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate, melted
• 4 cups crisped rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 2 pints mint chip ice cream, slightly softened

Directions

• 1In a large bowl, combine the chocolate and cereal until the cereal is completely coated. Transfer to a 9-inch springform pan. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Freeze just until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2Spread the ice cream in the prepared crust and freeze, covered, until firm, for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

• By Sara Quessenberry,  July 2009

Nutritional Information Servings Per Recipe 8

• Amount Per Serving

• Calories   363
• Calories From Fat   164
• Protein   5g
• Carbohydrate   47g
• Sugar   33g
• Fiber   0g
• Fat   18g
• Sat Fat   11g
• Sodium   160mg
• Cholesterol   25mg

Quick Tip

Gourmet chocolate contains high-quality cacao beans and a high percentage of cocoa butter. Inferior chocolate often has sugar added to mask the flavor.

Perfection Pumpkin Pie

1 unbaked pastry shell
3 eggs + 1 yolk, well beaten
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup cream

Combine eggs, sugars, salt, and spices. Gradually stir in milk. Stir in pumpkin. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake for ten minutes at 425 degrees. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until firm.