Homemade Ice Cream Pies

In the summer months my Cousin Lori usually always has a couple of her homemade ice cream pies handy. When we come for dinner she just pulls a couple out of the freezer, puts on a pot of coffee and dessert is served. This last get together she had one with chocolate ice cream, Spanish peanuts and chocolate sauce as well as one with vanilla ice cream and strawberries. They are so good on a hot day and so much less expensive than buying those name brand ice cream cakes and pies.

1 pre-made pie crust (any flavor)

1 qt. ice cream (any flavor)

Assorted candy, nuts, cookies, etc.

Sauce, hot fudge, caramel (any)

whipped cream

Maraschino cherries (opt.)
Canned pie fillings are great to use as well.

1. Take favorite flavor of ice cream from freezer to soften for about 15 minutes.
2. Spoon ice cream into pie crust until about half full.
3. Chop favorite candy, nuts and/or cookies into small pieces using a kitchen mallet or food processor.
4. Sprinkle these pieces on top of ice cream layer.
5. Finish filling pie shell with ice cream.
6. Garnish top of pie with whipped cream, sauce, cherries, candy, nuts, and/or cookies.
7. Re-freeze for 2 to 3 hours. Serves 6 to 8 people.
VARIATIONS:

OREO PIE:
Chocolate pie crust

Cookies 'n cream ice cream

Hot fudge sauce

Crushed Oreos

PEPPERMINT PIE:
Chocolate pie crust

Peppermint ice cream

Hot fudge sauce

Crushed candy canes
Crushed chocolate bars

BANANA SPLIT PIE:
Graham cracker pie crust

Neapolitan ice cream

Hot fudge sauce

Strawberry sauce

Pineapple sauce

Sliced bananas

Crushed walnuts
Whipped cream

Maraschino cherries

Kahlua

1 (9 inch) chocolate pie shell
1 qt. coffee ice cream (soft)

1/4 c. Kahlua

Chocolate frosting

1/2 c. pecan halves