POLAR BEAR PIE

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Kids will warm up to this cool confection in a hurry! With cute critters, the dessert is perfect for a celebration featuring the Polar Bear Stuffed Centerpiece and Party Props. Our kitchen staff created their chilly treat by spreading blue ice cream over a homemade cookie crust. With more of the same dough, they shaped a sign and polar bears, too. Since the treat is so simple to prepare, you'll easily be able to take your next party in a new direction-north!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups blue moon ice cream, softened
ICING:
4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
Assorted gel or liquid food coloring
1 peppermint stick
1-1/4 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, almonds and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Press 1 cup of dough onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out one 2-in. x 1-1/4-in. rectangle. Using a 4-in. bear cookie cutter, cut out three bears. , Bake at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Save dough scraps for another use. Spread the ice cream over the cooled crust; cover and freeze until set., Meanwhile for icing, in a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and meringue powder; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Frost bears and rectangle; set aside to dry., Using a new, unused fine paintbrush or a toothpick, paint eyes, nose and scarf on each bear with food coloring. Paint "North Pole" on rectangle; attach to peppermint stick with icing. Let dry., Remove pie from freezer 15 minutes before serving. For icebergs, place one small and three large dollops of whipped topping on pie. Just before serving, insert bears into topping. Insert sign into ice cream.

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Smarika Shai
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This pie is the best pie I've ever had!


Kingston Klinglesmith
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This pie is simply amazing!


Gold Cash cow
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This pie is a must-try for any pie lover.


Umar Khalil
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I can't wait to make this pie again.


Hibis cus
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This is my new favorite pie recipe!


Eddie Ruddie
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I would definitely recommend this pie to others.


RockCoder 99
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This pie is perfect for a special occasion.


Md rasel Md ratul
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I'm not a big fan of pie, but this one was really good.


Mon Vai Gaming
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This pie was a lot of work to make, but it was worth it. It was so delicious!


Kaouther Bennai
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this pie, but it was worth it in the end.


Elias Habre
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The crust on this pie was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious.


Kawsar Xan
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Mashal Khan
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I love this pie! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Clinton Kigunzu
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This pie is delicious! The filling is creamy and rich, and the crust is flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.


Lamonica Bobo
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This was my first time making a pie from scratch and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the pie baked up beautifully.


Denise Motta
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I've made this pie a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The creamy filling and flaky crust are perfect together.


Angie Hermanus
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This pie was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture.