"Listen to the falling rain, Listen to it fall." ~ JOSE FELICIANO ~ Afternoon downpour _________________ CHOCOLATE MUD PIE ~ Don't wail till it rains to enjoy this longtime retro-favorite ________________ Crust: 1 (8 1/2 oz.) box crushed chocolate wafers 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Combine crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Fudge Sauce: 1/2 cup cocoa 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup whipping cream 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine cocoa, sugar, cream and butter in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until smooth and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool completely. Filling and Topping: 1 quart good coffee ice cream (softened) 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 Tbsp. powered sugar 1 Tbsp. Kahlua cocoa 1/4 cup toasted silvered almonds Spread 1/2 cup Fudge Sauce evenly over baked cooled baked cookie crust. Top with softened ice cream. Spread evenly over crust. Top w...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )