Coffee-Caramel Ice Cream Pie

• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 purchased chocolate cookie crust
• 1 1/2 pints coffee ice cream, slightly softened
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

1. Spread melted chocolate over bottom of crust.
2. Freeze until set, about 5 minutes.
3. Spoon ice cream into crust; smooth top.
4. Freeze until very firm, about 4 hours.
5. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead.)
6. Serve pie with Hot Caramel Sauce.
7. Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, whipping cream, butter and salt in heavy medium saucepan.
8. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes.
9. Increase heat to medium-high.
10. Boil sauce without stirring until mixture registers 238F (soft-ball stage) on candy thermometer, about 11 minutes.
11. Cool slightly.
12. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
13. Cover and refrigerate.
14. Reheat over low heat, stirring constantly.)
15. Makes about 2 cups.

chocolate chips, crust, coffee ice cream, brown sugar, light corn syrup, whipping cream, butter, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coffee-caramel-ice-cream-pie-2557 (may not work)