Mile High Pie Recipe

Name: Mile High Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces shelled walnuts, minced; 12 ounces Nice biscuits or any light, crisp sugared biscuit cookie, ground; 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened and more to grease pan; 1 pound split peas; 14 egg whites; 1/8 cup cold water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 4 drops vanilla extract; 1/2 gallon round container vanilla ice cream; 1/2 gallon round container strawberry ice cream; 16 ounces chocolate sauce

Servings: persons

4 ounces shelled walnuts, minced
12 ounces Nice biscuits or any light, crisp sugared biscuit cookie, ground
8 ounces unsalted butter, softened and more to grease pan
1 pound split peas
14 egg whites
1/8 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 drops vanilla extract
1/2 gallon round container vanilla ice cream
1/2 gallon round container strawberry ice cream
16 ounces chocolate sauce

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["Combine walnuts and biscuits.", "Add butter and mash thoroughly.", "Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 10-inch diameter springform pan and press biscuit crust into base and 2-inches up side.", "Cover this crust with waxed paper, cut to fit bottom exactly.", "Fill pan with split peas, up to height of sides and bake ""blind"" for 1 hour.", "Let cool while still filled.", "When crust is cooled, removed pea weights and paper.", "Meanwhile, whip egg whites with cold water and salt until peaked.", "Fold in sugar a little at a time.", "Add vanilla and keep cool.", "Unmold ice cream from containers and cut horizontally through middle of each to yield 4 discs total.", "Place disks in pie crust, alternating strawberry and vanilla flavors.", "Top with meringue, letting it fall all around the ice cream.", "Set in freezer for 2 hours.", "Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove pie from freezer and place in oven to brown meringue tips.", "You may also use a blowtorch instead.", "Serve with chocolate sauce."]

2702

kcal

Calories

135

Fat

255

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces shelled walnuts, minced, 12 ounces Nice biscuits or any light, crisp sugared biscuit cookie, ground, 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened and more to grease pan, 1 pound split peas, and more.

Yes, Mile High Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mile High Pie

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