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Frozen Cherry Vanilla Pie

frozen cherry vanilla pie
Ingredients:
  • (1/3 cup) water
  • (1/4 cup) sugar
  • (1 Tbsp.) cornstarch
  • (2 Tbsp.) brandy
  • (12 oz. package) frozen, pitted dark sweet cherries
  • (2 Tbsp.) butter, melted
  • (2 Tbsp.) honey
  • (1 1/2 cups) graham cracker crumbs (about 9 whole crackers)
  • (4 cups) vanilla low-fat ice cream, softened
Servings
8
Dessert

Frozen Cherry Vanilla Pie

A cherry vanilla ice cream pie over a sweet graham cracker crust with a cherry brandy sauce.

Preparation Time
About 30 minutes (plus 4 hrs freezing)
Cook Time
About 15 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Set out a 9 in. pie plate.
  2. 2Place a medium saucepan over High heat. Add water, sugar, cornstarch, brandy and cherries, bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate.

  3. 3In a medium bowl, combine butter and honey. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, then spread into a even layer in the pie plate, pressing it into the bottom and sides to form the crust.

  4. 4Bake 8 minutes, set aside to cool. When cherry mixture is cooled, process 1/2 cup in a food processor until smooth. Leave the remainder in the refrigerator.

  5. 5Use an electric mixer on medium to beat the ice cream until smooth. Gently stir the cherry puree in by hand, pour over cooled crust. Cover and freeze 4 hours. Serve with cooled cherry sauce.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 wedge, 3 Tbsp. sauce

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 277
  • Total Fat 7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 47.3 g
  • Protein 5 g
  • Cholesterol 24 mg
  • Sodium 165 mg
  • Fiber 1.6 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Pastries and Pies

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy, Other Animal Ingredients

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.