Minty Ice Cream Pie

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
• 2 packages (4-3/4 ounces each) chocolate-covered peppermint candies, divided
• 1 pint chocolate ice cream or fudge ripple ice cream
• 1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional

1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 cup cream until soft peaks form. Fold in walnuts. Spread into crust. Coarsely chop 1 package peppermint candies; fold into ice cream. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Drizzle with fudge topping. Freeze for 1 hour.
2. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar, extract and food coloring if desired; beat until stiff peaks form. Garnish pie with whipped cream mixture and remaining candies. Freeze. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/minty-ice-cream-pie/ (may not work)