Deep Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Pie

• frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed (reserve juice)↗2 cups
• granulated sugar↗3 tablespoons
• cornstarch↗1 teaspoon
• almond extract↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• whipped topping↗2 cups
• cocoa powder↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• chocolate cookie pie crust↗1
• mocha ice cream or chocolate ice cream6 cups
• semi-sweet chocolate chips↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

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   Place raspberries (with liquid), sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and toss.

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   until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Place over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, and continue boiling 1 minute to.

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   thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in almond extract, and let cool.

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   completely.

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   Meanwhile, place whipped topping in a medium bowl, sift cocoa over whipped topping, and gently fold in until well.

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   blended.

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   Spoon half of raspberry mixture evenly over chocolate crust. Gently spoon ice cream.

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   on top, being careful not to disturb raspberry mixture. Mound ice cream, then top.

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   with whipped topping mixture, spreading evenly over all. Cover loosely with aluminum foil after placing wooden picks around top and sides to prevent wrap.

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    from sticking to topping. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

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    Meanwhile, make chocolate hearts. Place chocolate chips into small resealable plastic bag. Place bag in a cup of hot.

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    tap water 60 seconds or until chocolate chips have melted, squeezing bag with fingers to heat evenly. Cut a very small.

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    piece from corner of bag. On a sheet of plastic wrap, squeeze chocolate from bag through cut corner to draw 8 (2-inch).

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    hearts. Then fill in heart with chocolate by squeezing and moving bag back and forth,.

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    slightly mounding chocolate. Place in freezer at least 30 minutes to firm up.

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    To serve, place wedge of pie on dessert plate, and spoon about 2 teaspoons of reserved sauce on side. Carefully remove.

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    chocolate hearts from plastic wrap. Place chocolate heart on slice or lean heart at an angle against wedge, with tip in sauce.

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    Store any remaining raspberry sauce in refrigerator and ice cream pie and hearts inches.

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    freezer.