Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream Pie

Name: Chocolate Turtle Ice Cream Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup small pecan halves, toasted; 6 cups chocolate ice cream, softened; 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided; 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches); 2/3 cup whipped topping

When the temperature is soaring in Hemet, California, turning on the oven to bake dessert is the last thing Margaret Wilson wants to do. Instead, she relies on fabulous freezer pies like this one. “The chocolaty turtle flavor will wow your family and friends,” she promises. “And they’d never believe how easy it is to make!”

Ingredients

3/4 cup small pecan halves, toasted
6 cups chocolate ice cream, softened
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
2/3 cup whipped topping

Directions

Set aside 12-16 pecan halves for garnish; chop remaining pecans. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, 1/4 cup caramel topping and chopped pecans. Spread into pie crust. Cover and freeze for at least 2-1/2 hours.
Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped topping, remaining caramel topping and reserved pecans.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 457 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 268mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Turtle Pie in Simple & Delicious May/June 2007

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gussie k

May 15, 2010

OMG was this delish. Should have made 3 instead of 2. Seen the movie "gone in 60 seconds"? That was my pie!
julyprincesspatricia

Aug 24, 2009

Jonty: Put nuts in dry skillet over med-low heat; shake & stir often until lightly browned; OR in a single layer, at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, shake occasionally; OR place 1 cup on microwave turntable & microwave on High approx 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
jonty

May 7, 2009

How do you toast the pecans?