Best Mud Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) chocolate sandwich cookie crumb crust
• 1 quart coffee ice cream, divided
• 1 (12 ounce) package mini chocolate chips
• 1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge topping
• (18 ounce) package crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
• cup chocolate syrup

Directions

1. Freeze the crust until firm, approximately 30 minutes.
2. While the crust is freezing, place half of the coffee ice cream in a bowl and let it soften for about 10 minutes. Return the remaining ice cream to the freezer.
3. Once softened, mix the coffee ice cream with the mini chocolate chips until well combined.
4. Spread the ice cream mixture evenly over the frozen crust.
5. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours.
6. Heat the fudge topping in the microwave on low for 30 seconds, or until it's warm and easy to pour. Pour the heated fudge into a bowl.
7. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the crushed cookie crumbs for garnish. Stir the remaining cookie crumbs into the fudge topping.
8. Remove the pie from the freezer and layer the fudge mixture over the ice cream layer.
9. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and return it to the freezer for 2 more hours.
10. Take the remaining frozen coffee ice cream out of the freezer and let it soften for 10 minutes.
11. Once softened, spread the ice cream over the fudge layer.
12. Cover with plastic wrap again and freeze for an additional 2 hours.
13. Remove the pie from the freezer and spread the thawed whipped topping over the top.
14. Sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbs on top for garnish.
15. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and freeze for another 2 hours. For best results, freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
16. Once frozen, cut the pie into serving pieces and drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.