Mile High Mud Pie Recipe

Recipe Details

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 12
• Total Time: 6 hr 25 min (including freezing)
• Active Time: 25 min

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (1 of 12): Calories 1324, Total Fat 79 g, Saturated Fat 39 g, Carbohydrates 146 g, Dietary Fiber 6 g, Sugar 110 g, Protein 16 g, Cholesterol 189 mg, Sodium 535 mg

Ingredients

• 2 quarts (4 pints/1/2 gallon) coffee ice cream, softened
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 quarts (4 pints/1/2 gallon) chocolate ice cream, softened
• 2 1/2 cups chocolate-coated toffee pieces
• 50 chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter, melted
• 2 quarts (4 pints/1/2 gallon) vanilla ice cream, softened
• 2 1/2 cups chocolate shell ice cream topping, such as Magic Shell
• Store-bought caramel sauce, warmed for drizzling

Instructions

1. Line a large 8-quart bowl with plastic wrap, letting it hang over the edges.
2. Pour the softened coffee ice cream into the bowl and smooth out the top. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over it and place in the freezer until solid, at least 1 hour.
3. Next, add the softened chocolate ice cream on top, level the surface, then scatter chocolate-coated toffee pieces over it. Freeze again until firm, about 1 hour.
4. While freezing, prepare the crust: place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Mix in the melted butter by pulsing until combined.
5. Spread the softened vanilla ice cream over the chocolate layer and smooth it out. Evenly distribute the cookie crust mixture atop the vanilla ice cream, pressing it down firmly. Freeze the entire pie until completely solid, at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
6. To serve, invert the pie onto a board or plate lined with overlapping parchment paper squares over the edges. Peel away the plastic wrap, then pour the chocolate shell ice cream sauce over the entire pie to coat it thoroughly. Carefully remove the parchment sheets and discard.
7. Slice generously when ready, drizzle with warmed caramel sauce, and for dramatic presentation, stand a steak knife upright in the center of each slice.