peppermint fudge pie from the kitchen of: Southern Living
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares 1 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate s quare 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chocolate malt mix 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 pint peppermint ice cream, softened 1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Directions
1. Melt first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat; cool. 2. Beat chocolate mixture and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until blended. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until smooth. Add flour and next 3 ingredients, beating until blended Stir in pecans. Pour into a lightly greased 9-inch pieplate. 3. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack. 4. Press down center of crust gently. Spread ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze 8 hours. 5. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Spread over ice cream. Sprinkle with crushed candy. 16
