Freezer Pumpkin Pie With Gingersnap Crumb Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup melted butter or 1/3 cup margarine
PUMPKIN PIE
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened but not melted
whipped cream (to garnish top of pie before serving)

Preparation

For the crust; combine 1-1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs with powdered sugar and melted butter or margarine.
Press firmly into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
Bake 375 degrees F for 4-5 minutes; cool completely before filling.
For the pie; in a bowl combine the first 6 ingredients until blended.
Fold in the soft ice cream until thoroughly combined.
Spoon into prepared crust.
Freeze 8 hours or overnight.
Allow the pie to sit at room temperature for 8 minutes before slicing.
Serve each piece topped with whipped cream.