Phil's Birthday Cake (Mud Pie)

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c flour
1/2 c chopped nuts
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
small and medium tub of Cool Whip
2 small pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix
2 1/2 c. milk

Mix flour and butter and press into bottom of 9x13 pan.
Press chopped nuts evenly into mixture.
Bake @ 350 for 10-14 min.
Cool completely.
Mix thoroughly cream cheese and powdered sugar
Fold in medium tub of Cool Whip.
Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
Mix pudding and milk.
Pour over cream cheese mixture.
Spread small tub of cool whip over top.

-Nicole Boal

Strawberry-Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie

1 pint strawberry ice cream, softened (not melted)
1 9 inch graham cracker pie crust
1 c toffee bits
1 c heavy whipping cream, chilled
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
chocolate sauce and fresh strawberries (optional garnish)

Spread half of softened ice cream across bottom of prepared crust (drop it in small flat portions)
Smooth with rubber spatula
Sprinkle 1/2 c toffee bits over top of ice cream layer
Add another layer of ice cream and toffee using the rest of each.
Place in freezer while preparing whipped topping

Combine whipping cream, powdered sugar and extract in large bowl.
Beat until cream holds soft peaks.
Remove pie from freezer and top with whipping cream; spread evenly over pie
Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until frozen, at least 3 hours or up to one or two weeks.
After pie is frozen you can also cover with foil on top of the plastic wrap
Soften pie slightly before cutting and serving.
Serve with fresh strawberries on each piece and drizzle with chocolate sauce.

Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbs. milk, or half and half
1 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 c. thawed cool whip
1 6 oz. graham cracker pie crust
1 c. milk or half and half
2 small pkgs. vanilla instant pudding
1 16 oz. can pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Mix cream cheese, milk and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth.
Gently stir in whipped topping
Spread on bottom of crust
Pour one cup milk into bowl
Add pudding
beat with whisk until well blended
Mixture will be thick
Stir in pumpkin and spices with whisk; mix well
Spread over cream cheese layer
Refrigerate at least three hours
Garnish with additional topping and nuts if desired