Turtle Ice Cream Pie

Nothing is better than a yummy, old-fashion, ooey-gooey turtle candy.  Delicious pecans, covered in rich carmel then dipped in chocolate, there is nothing like it!  This divine candy inspired us to create this amazing sweet sensation.  This turtle ice cream pie cures any sweet tooth craving without hurting your waistline, so feel free to indulge!

Ingredients:
1 store bought chocolate cookie pie crust
1 square unsweetened chocolate
3 TBS water
1/4 cup sugar
Dash of salt
1 TBS butter
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1 bag whole pecans
1 jar Fat-free caramel sauce
1 tub of Half The Fat Vanilla Ice Cream (We use Dreyers)
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions:
To make the fudge, heat unsweetened chocolate square with water in a small saucepan on low heat.  Once the chocolate has melted, add the sugar and salt, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.  Add the butter and vanilla and mix until combined.  Pour the chocolate fudge onto the bottom of the pie crust and spread the fudge all over the sides so the bottom and sides of crust are covered.  Take a handful of the whole pecans and crush with fingers.  Sprinkle all over sides and bottom of crust.  (You can chop the pecans, if easier.)  Drizzle desired amount of caramel sauce all over the pecans on the crust.  Put in freezer and freeze until fudge hardens.  Take out ice cream while freezing crust and let ice cream soften. While ice cream is softening and crust is hardening, heat milk chocolate chips in microwave for 30 second intervals until melted.  Take desired amount of whole pecans and dip them in the chocolate.  (It is easiest to do with a fork and spoon.)  Place chocolate pecans on a wax paper lined cookie sheet.  Place in freezer and freeze until hard.  Once ice cream is done softening, take out the crust and carefully spread the vanilla ice cream all on to the crust.  Once ice cream is evenly spread on crust, drizzle desired amount of caramel sauce on top of ice cream.  Take out frozen chocolate pecans and place decoratively on top of pie.  Freeze until ready to eat.  To prevent freezer burn, cover with saran wrap after slicing.  Enjoy! :)