Mocha-Pecan Mud Pie

From Southern Living -- I have not made this yet, but I went looking for deserts for a dinner I am having at my house and this is what I decided on! The nice benefit is it is made with lightened items! Cook time is time for freezing. Show more

Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins

Serves: 6-8

Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

  • 12 cup  chopped pecans
  •  vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 1  teaspoon sugar
  • 1  pint  light coffee ice cream, softened
  • 1  pint  light chocolate ice cream, softened
  • 1  cup  coarsely chopped reduced-fat  cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided (about 10 cookies)
  • 1 (6 ounce)  ready-made chocolate crumb  pie crusts
  • 2  tablespoons  light chocolate syrup
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Directions

  1. Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  2. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool.
  3. Stir together ice cream, 3/4 cup cookie chunks, and 1/3 cup pecans; spoon into piecrust. Freeze 10 minutes. Press remaining cookie chunks and pecans evenly on top. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze 8 hours. Drizzle individual slices evenly with chocolate syrup.

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