Homeward Bound Mississippi Mud Pie

Prep:       20 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Level:      Intermediate

Cooling:  180 minutes

Yields:     8

Mississippi Mud Pie is outrageously delicious! A chocolate crumb crust layered with a rich chocolate sauce, crunchy nuts and creamy coffee ice cream. This is a dessert to remember. 

Ingredients:

• 1 prepared 9-inch (6 oz.) chocolate crumb crust
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 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. 

Source: verybestbaking.com