Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream Pie

You may want to make two of these easy ice cream pies—one to serve and the other to store in the freezer for company. The combination of chocolate and cherries is irresistible.

—Lisa Varner, El Paso, TX

PREP: 15 MIN. + FREEZING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS

• ¾ cup dried cherries
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 ½ cups chocolate ice cream, softened
• ¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 in.)
• Optional: Hot fudge ice cream topping and maraschino cherries

1. 1. Place dried cherries in a small bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain.
2. 2. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, chocolate chips and cherries. Spread into crust. Cover the pie and freeze until firm.
3. 3. Slice. If desired, drizzle each piece with fudge topping and garnish with a maraschino cherry.

1 SLICE: 344 cal., 16g fat (8g sat. fat), 20mg chol., 148mg sod., 50g carb. (39g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g pro.