Spicy applesauce ice cream pie

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       Title: SPICY APPLESAUCE ICE CREAM PIE
  Categories: Pies, Desserts
       Yield: 2 servings
  
       1 pk Applesauce Spice Cake mix
       1 c  Water
     3/4 c  Vanilla frosting
       2 tb Oil
       6 c  Maple nut, butter brickle,
            Or cinnamon ice cream
  
   1>. Heat oven to 3500F. Generously grease and flour
   bottom, sides and rim of two 9-ich pie pans or round
   cake pans**. In a large bowl, blend all ingredients,
   except the ice cream, until moistened. Beat two
   minutes at highest speed. Spread half batter (2 1/4
   cups) in bottom of each prepared pan. Do NOT spread up
   sides of pan. 2>. Bake at 3500F for 25 to 30 minutes;
   DO NOT OVERBAKE. Crusts should collapse to form pie
   shells. Cool completely before filling. 3>. In a large
   bowl, blend softened ice cream until smooth. Divide
   and spread evenly in center of pie shells leaving a
   1/2 inch rim. If desired, drop spoonfulls of ice cream
   topping on top, swirl with a knife. Freeze pies at
   least 2 hours before serving. Store in freezer. Once
   pies are frozen, wrap airtight to avoid freezer burn.
   
   ** Do NOT use 8-inch pans. They are too small.
  
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