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