Mud Pie Recipe

Mud Pie Recipe

30 Oreo cookies, crushed

8 T. butter, melted

1/2 to 1 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened

6 T. butter

1 C. half and half, scalded

2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate

1 C. granulated sugar
 
1 t. vanilla extract

Crush cookies; combine with melted butter in 9 x 13-inch pan; press onto bottom of pan; freeze.

Soften ice cream and spoon over frozen crust, spreading evenly. Refreeze until firm.

Topping: In top of double boiler, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add scalded half and half, chocolate and sugar. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Cool well; add vanilla. Spread over frozen ice cream layer and refreeze.