Desserts
Bacon-Caramel Ice Cream Pie
Crust
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1/2 cup honey
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1/2 cup peanut butter
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2 1/4 cups Rice Krispies
To Make the Crust
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Mix together the honey and peanut butter until incorporated.
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Microwaving the ingredients for 15 seconds makes them easier to work with.
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Mix in the Rice Krispies.
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Press the mixture into an 8-inch pie pan, covering the bottom and sides.
Bacon-Caramel Sauce
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1 (14 ounce) package caramels
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup bacon fat (reserved from cooking bacon)
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
To Make the Bacon-Caramel Sauce
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Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan.
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Stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
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Slowly whisk in the bacon fat and salt.
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Allow to cool to room temperature.
Filling
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2 quarts ice cream
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1/2 cup bacon-caramel sauce
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1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
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1/2 cup crushed Heath bars
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1/4 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon Maldon salt (flaked sea salt)
To Make the Filling
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Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 10 minutes.
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Scoop one-third of the ice cream into the crust and spread evenly.
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Drizzle one-third of the bacon-caramel sauce over the ice cream and top with one-third of the peanuts and candy.
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Repeat with the remaining ice cream, sauce, nuts, and candy to create 3 layers.
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Place in the freezer until ready to serve.
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Let the pie sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
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Sprinkle with bacon and Maldon salt before serving.