Name: Turtle Ice Cream Pie
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pecan halves or pieces (6 to 7 ounces), toastedepi:recipelink, divided; 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5 whole graham crackers, finely crushed in resealable plastic bag); 1/4 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 pints (4 cups) premium vanilla ice cream, divided; 5 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 1/2 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Pinch of salt

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Turtle Ice Cream PieTom Schierlitz

Candy turtles—chocolatecovered caramel and pecan candy—meet graham-cracker-crusted ice cream pie.

Test-kitchen tip:

To remove the first piece of pie, slide the knife between the crust and the dish all the way around the pie. Then cut out the first slice, being sure to cut through the crust completely.

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