Mile High Turtle Pie

Steps

• 1

  Over stovetop or in the microwave, melt the butter. Let it cool, then thoroughly combine with cookie crumbs.
• 2

  Preheat the oven to 350º. Press the cookie mixture into a 9-inch round springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, remove the ice cream from the freezer to allow it to soften slightly. Once baked, cool the crust completely.

  
• 3

  Once the crust is cooled, add 1 pint of dulce de leche ice cream and spread evenly over the crust. Swirl caramel over the ice cream, then add a layer of pecans. Freeze for 15 minutes until the layer has hardened.
• 4

  Remove from freezer, add 1 pint of chocolate ice cream, swirl of caramel and another layer of pecans. Let freeze for 15 more minutes. Repeat one more layer using the remaining dulce de leche ice cream.

  
• 5

  Once all the layers are complete, freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight. To serve, add a large dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a sprinkling of pecans.