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Cherry Pistachio Ice Cream Pie
This frozen dessert features a homemade chocolate wafer crust filled with pistachio ice cream and sweet dark cherries. The contrast between the crunchy baked chocolate shell, the hidden layer of melted bittersweet chocolate, and the creamy fruit-studded filling makes it a standout treat. It is a perfect make-ahead dessert for warm weather gatherings or summer dinner parties. Rich chocolate pairs beautifully with the nutty pistachio and bright cherry flavors.
Ingredients
- 30 chocolate wafers, finely crushed (about 1½ cups)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ¼ tsp. table salt
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 (12-oz.) package frozen dark, sweet pitted cherries (2 cups), thawed and drained
- 1 pt. pistachio ice cream, softened
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the finely crushed chocolate wafers, sugar, melted butter, and table salt in a medium bowl. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- 2Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let it cool completely, which takes about 30 minutes.
- 3Place the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- 4Pour 1/3 cup of the melted chocolate into the bottom of the cooled wafer crust and spread it into an even layer. Place the crust in the freezer for 10 minutes until the chocolate sets.
- 5Chop the thawed cherries coarsely and fold them into the softened pistachio ice cream. Spoon this ice cream mixture into the prepared crust and spread it out evenly. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the top. Cover the pie and freeze it for 4 hours until it is completely firm.