S'mores Ice Cream Pie: Ice Cream Pie Day

Today is National Ice Cream Day, a perfect summer holiday. And, summer is all about S'mores, so put them together, and you have a great play on the traditional s'mores: S'mores Ice Cream Pie. I've posted S'mores Pie recipes before. They're usually made with frozen chocolate ice cream, but for this recipe uses Rocky Road ice-cream. You'll have lots more smores ingredients! How fun is that? I originally found this recipe on the Taste of Home website. I've tried other S'mores Ice Cream Pie Recipes, but this is my favorite! It's easy and delicious. Taste of Home has some wonderful recipes. Be sure and check them out!

S'mores Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2-1/2 cups Rocky Road ice cream (or Chocolate), softened 
2/3 cup marshmallow creme (or marshmallow fluff)
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions
In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of 7-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
Carefully spread ice cream onto crust; freeze until firm. Spread marshmallow creme over ice cream. Top with marshmallows; gently press into creme. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
Just before serving, use a mini-torch and scorch marshmallows a bit--or broil 6 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown.

Photo: Taste of Home

BUTTER!!!!

I love Butter!!! I could just eat it as is, but I try to reign in that urge and at least put it on toast. There are so many kinds of butter, and I've written about that before, but today I'm posting Taste of Home's Butter chart.  

I'm a big fan of French Butter. My market carries at least 6 different French butters, as well as many other European butters. I think I need to do a post on just French Butter! 

What's your favorite butter? Comment below. 

HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES: 100 + Ideas

Today is National Cupcake Day, and that means Chocolate Cupcakes. Since Halloween is right around the corner, I thought I'd focus on Halloween Cupcakes! Every party needs cupcakes, so why not decorate for Halloween?

Country Living has 43 fabulous Cupcake Ideas with Recipes. You won't want to miss this.

AllRecipes has links to multiple Inspirations, Ideas, and Recipes

Good Housekeeping has 31 Seriously Cute Halloween Cupcake Ideas that link back to some of your favorite bloggers' cupcake ideas.

 

Taste of Home has 21 Recipes for Halloween Cupcakes

I love these easy Bat Cupcakes from Betty Crocker.

And this is just a start. Check out your favorite bloggers and dessert sites for other Halloween Chocolate Cupcake Ideas.

Have a favorite? Post a comment below with the link! Boo!