Mud Pie Recipe

We are on day three of my kids being home for Christmas break, and so far we've baked cinnamon rolls, frosted sugar cookies, gone caroling, watched a handful of classic Christmas flicks, and stayed in our pajamas for 85% of the time, approximately.  Oh, and we are headed to see Santa Claus this afternoon!  Have I told you I love the holidays??  One of my favorite family traditions at Christmas time is eating mud pie.  I look forward to it every year, and it's our annual Christmas Eve dessert.  Read on for the super simple recipe!  I promise if you like oreos, ice cream, and chocolate fudge it'll change your life.....

Mud Pie

Ingredients:

1 package Oreo Cookies
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 gallon of ice cream (Any type!  Peppermint is fun for Christmas, or I prefer Pralines & Cream or Butter Pecan)

Crush 1 package of Oreo cookies.  Mix with 1/2 cup melted butter.  Press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Chill in freezer for about an hour.  Spread 1/2 gallon softened ice cream on crust.  Put in freezer for another hour (while you begin making sauce).  

Sauce:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2/3 cup chocolate chips

Boil until thick (stirring constantly) and cool to room temperature.  This step is ULTRA important- if it's not cool enought it will melt the ice cream and turn into a big, goopy mess.  Once sauce is completely cooled (this usually takes at least an hour in my experience), spread on ice cream and return to freezer. 

*I like to 1.5 x the sauce!!  I think it's a little on the skimpy side, but I've found that doubling it is too much! 
** I also like to make this ahead of time!  I made it today (Dec. 20th), for our Christmas Eve dinner!

ENJOY!!

I'm no food photographer.  You guys, I promise it tastes about 10,000 times better than it even looks!!

What are your favorite Christmas desserts you like to make?