JEFFERSON HOTEL MUDSLIDE PIE

Jefferson Hotel Mudslide Pie

Source: Michael Martins of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond

Crust
Nonstick vegetable coating
40 Oreo cookies finely ground
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling
3 ounces coffee liqueur
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
32 Oreo cookies, ground
1 pound milk chocolate, melted
2 (8 ounce) cartons frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed

Icing
2 cups whipping cream
2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick vegetable coating.

In a medium bowl, mix cookie crumbs with melted butter. Pack over bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 6 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Filling: In medium saucepan, bring liqueur, cream, and butter to a boil. Remove heat and mix in cookie crumbs. Fold in melted chocolate. When thoroughly incorporated, fold in whipped topping. Pour into cooled pie crust, filling pan to the top and spreading evenly. Freeze for 90 minutes.

Icing: Whip cream until very stiff; fold in liqueur and syrup. Remove rim from springform pan. Spread icing evenly over top and sides. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.