Erika's Famous Ice Cream Pie Recipe
2 layers of complimentary ice cream flavors over an oreo cookie crust topped with whipped cream. Ice cream flavors change weekly.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Ice Cream Layers
Topping
Method
Preparing the Crust
- 1
Crush the Oreo Cookies
Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are finely crushed into crumbs.
- 2
Mix with Butter
In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreo cookies with melted unsalted butter. Stir until all crumbs are well coated.
- 3
Form the Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish to form an even crust. Make sure to press it up the sides slightly.
- 4
Chill the Crust
Place the crust in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to firm up while you prepare the ice cream layers.
Layering the Ice Cream
- 5
Soften the Ice Cream
Take both the vanilla and chocolate ice cream out of the freezer and let them soften for about 10 minutes until they are scoopable.
- 6
Add Vanilla Layer
Scoop the softened vanilla ice cream into the chilled crust and spread it evenly with a spatula. Smooth the top.
- 7
Freeze Vanilla Layer
Return the pie to the freezer and freeze the vanilla layer for about 30 minutes until firm.
- 8
Add Chocolate Layer
Once the vanilla layer is firm, scoop the softened chocolate ice cream on top of the vanilla layer and spread it evenly.
- 9
Freeze the Pie
Return the pie to the freezer for at least 2 hours or until fully set.
Topping the Pie
- 10
Add Whipped Cream
Once the pie is fully set, remove it from the freezer and top with whipped cream, spreading it evenly over the top.
- 11
Garnish
Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the whipped cream and place maraschino cherries on top for decoration.
- 12
Serve
Slice the pie into wedges and serve immediately. Enjoy your delicious ice cream pie!
