Peanutty Ice Cream Pie
A friend gave me this recipe almost 20 years ago. The unique crust makes these cool slices extra peanutty and perfect for a party. I keep the recipe handy since it's great for any occasion.
-Donna Cline, Pensacola, Florida
6-8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + freezing
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cups finely chopped peanuts
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- M&M's miniature baking bits or semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Combine the peanuts, butter and sugar; press onto the bottom and up
- the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Cover and refrigerate for 15
- minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and corn syrup. Add coconut
- and peanuts. Stir in ice cream just until combined. Spoon into
- crust. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. Just before
- serving, sprinkle with M&M's or chocolate chips. Yield: 6-8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 432 calories, 30 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.