Mississippi Mud Pie

Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients:

1 prepared 8 inch (6 ounces) chocolate crumb crust

1 cup powdered sugar

1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE(R) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

ź cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, cut up

ź cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

ž cup chopped nuts, divided (optional)

2 pints coffee ice cream, softened slightly, divided

Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

HEAT sugar, morsels, butter, cream and corn syrup in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Cool until slightly warm.

DRIZZLE ? cup chocolate sauce in bottom of crust; sprinkle with ź cup nuts. Layer 1 pint ice cream, scooping thin slices with a large spoon; freeze for 1 hour. Repeat with ? cup sauce, ź cup nuts and ice cream. Drizzle with remaining sauce; top with remaining nuts. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Makes 8 servings