Chocolate Cookie And Coffee Ice Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pint coffee ice cream
1 (9 inch) chocolate cookie pie crust
10 chocolate sandwich style cookies, crushed coarsely (about 1 cup)
1 pint chocolate ice cream
additional chocolate sandwich style cookies

Preparation

In a saucepan bring the whipping to a mild simmer and remove from heat.
Whisk in the chocolate chips till they melt.
Add coffee and vanilla and whisk in till well mixed.
Let mixture cool.
Soften coffee ice cream to a spreadable consistency in a microwave oven.
Spread ice cream into the crust.
Cover with 3/4 of the chocolate sauce.
Top with the crushed cookies.
Freeze 20 to 30 minutes, till firm.
Place scoops of the chocolate ice cream all around the edge of pie.
Place a whole cookie between each scoop and drizzle 1/3 of the chocolate sauce over all.
Freeze pie at least 2 hours.
Cover and chill remaining sauce.
When ready to serve pie reheat the sauce and serve it separately to pour over the pie.