Weblog of Nadine

 In writing the first chapter  for my book, I mentioned a happy go lucky child sitting in the middle of a mud puddle.   I remember making mud pies as a kid but never dreamed that there would be a recipe for one.  Look what I found on the internet. 

Mississippi Mudpie. 

8  servings.

1 prepared 8 inch ( 6oz ) chocolate crumb crust

 1 cup powered sugar 1 cup ( 6 oz ) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE (R) Semi-sweet chocolate morsels

1/4 cup (1/2 stick ) butter, cut up

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cups chopped nuts

2 pints of slightely sofftened  coffee ice cream

 whipped cream ( optional)

 

Heat sugar, morsles, butter, cream and corn syrup in a small heavy duty sause pan over low heat. Stur constantly untill the butter is melted and the mixture is  smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Cool untill slightely warm.

 

Drizzle 1/3 choclate sauce in the bottom of the crust. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of nuts and one pint of the ice cream. Freeze for an hour. Repeat the layers of sauce, nuts, and ice cream  and top with a final layor of sauce and nuts. Freeze for 2 hours till firm. Top with the whipped cream if desired.