Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie With Oreo Crust
Introduction
Are you looking for a delicious and refreshing dessert to cool off on a hot summer day? Look no further than this mint chip ice cream pie with Oreo crust! This delightful dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to impress your guests.Ingredients
To make this delicious pie, you will need the following ingredients:- 1 1/2 cups of crushed Oreo cookies- 1/4 cup of melted butter- 1/2 gallon of mint chip ice cream- 1 cup of heavy cream- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract- Green food coloring (optional)- Chocolate chips or chocolate syrup (optional)Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Crush your Oreo cookies in a food processor or by hand until they are fine crumbs.
3. Mix the melted butter into the crushed Oreo cookies until well combined.
4. Press the Oreo mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
5. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, or until it is slightly golden brown. Let cool.
6. Take the mint chip ice cream out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften.
7. Once the ice cream is soft enough to work with, scoop it into the cooled Oreo crust.
8. Smooth out the ice cream with a spatula and place the pie back in the freezer to set for at least 2 hours.
9. While the pie is setting, make the whipped cream topping. In a large mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and green food coloring (if desired).
10. Beat the mixture with a hand mixer or whisk until stiff peaks form.
11. Once the pie is set, remove it from the freezer and spread the whipped cream on top of the ice cream.
12. Garnish with chocolate chips or drizzle with chocolate syrup (if desired).
13. Freeze the pie for another 30 minutes to an hour, or until the whipped cream is firm.
14. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
There are many ways to customize this pie to your liking. Here are a few ideas:
- Use a different flavor of ice cream, such as chocolate or vanilla.
- Add chopped nuts or crushed candy to the whipped cream topping.
- Use a different type of cookie for the crust, such as graham crackers or chocolate chip cookies.
