Ingredients
CRUST
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter
1 1/4 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
FUDGE SAUCE
6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp coffee flavored liqueur
FILLING
1 qt coffee ice cream, softened
2 tbsp coffee flavored liqueur
Directions
CRUST:
Combine over hot (not boiling) water, 1/2 C chocolate chips and
butter, stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Add
chocolate wafer crumbs, stir until well blended. Press into 9-inch
pie pan. Chill until firm. FUDGE SAUCE:
Combine over hot (not boiling) water remaining 1
1/2 c chocolate
chips, heavy cream, and butter. Stir until chips are melted and
mixture is smooth. Remover from heat, stir in coffee flavored
liqueur. Chill 10 minutes. Spread 1/2 C sauce on bottom of
chocolate cookie crust. Chill 15 minutes. FILLING:
In large bowl, combine ice cream and coffee flavored liqueur. Pour
over Fudge Sauce layer in pie pan. Freeze several hours or until
firm. Serve with remaining warm Fudge Sauce and Whipped Cream if
used. Makes 1 9-inch pie
Servings: 8 servings
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