Bacon-Caramel Ice cream Pie

To make the crust:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 1/4 cups Rice Krispies

1. Mix together the honey and peanut butter until incorporated, (microwaving the ingredients for 15 seconds  makes them easier to work with ) .
2. Mix in the Rice Krispies. Press the mixture into an 8-inc pie pan covering the bottom and sides.

To make the bacon-caramel sauce:

• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup bacon fat (reserved from cooking bacon)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

1. Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan
2. stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
3. slowly whisk in the bacon fat and salt.
4. allow to cool to room temperature

To make the filling:

• 2 quarts ice cream
• 1/2 cup bacon-caramel sauce
• 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup crushed heath bars
• 1/4 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Maldon salt (flaked sea salt)

1. Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 10 minutes.
2. Scoop a third of it into the crust and spread with a heavy spoon or spatula.
3. Drizzle a third of the bacon-caramel sauce onto the ice cream and spread a third of the candy and nuts over it.
4. Repeat with the remaining ice cream, sauce, nuts, and candy to make 3 layers.
5. Place in the freezer until ready to eat. Allow the pie to sit out for 10 minutes before serving.
6. sprinkle with bacon and salt,