In a crisp graham cracker crust, toasted almonds top vanilla ice cream swirled with tart cherry sauce for a Cherry-Almond Ice Cream Pie party guests will adore.
Cherry-Almond Ice Cream Pie
Makes 1 (9-inch) pie
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ cup ground toasted almonds
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 cups finely chopped pitted fresh or thawed frozen cherries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1½ quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Garnish: sliced toasted almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cracker crumbs, ground almonds, ¼ cup sugar, and cinnamon; stir in melted butter until combined. Firmly press graham cracker mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a medium saucepan, cook cherries and remaining ¾ cup sugar over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until smooth; stir into cherries. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, stir together ice cream and extract; fold ¼ cup cherry sauce into ice cream. Spread into crust. Freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
- Just before serving, drizzle ¼ cup cherry sauce on top of pie. Garnish with almonds, if desired. Serve with remaining cherry sauce.
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