Mississippi Mud Ice Cream Dessert Recipe

Ingredients

1 prepared 8 inch (6 ounces) chocolate crumb crust
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup (6 ounces) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut up
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecan or walnut, divided (optional)
2 pints coffee ice cream, softened slightly, divided
Whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. HEAT sugar, chocolate morsels, butter, cream and corn syrup in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Remove from heat. Stir vanilla extract into the chocolate sauce mixture. Cool until slightly warm.
3. DRIZZLE 1/3 cup chocolate sauce in bottom of crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts.
4. Layer 1 pint ice cream, scooping thin slices with a large spoon; freeze for 1 hour.
5. Repeat with 1/3 cup sauce, 1/4 cup nuts and ice cream.
6. Drizzle with remaining sauce; top with remaining nuts.
7. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Top with whipped cream before serving.