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National Ice Cream Pie Day

Food · August 18

Ice cream pie, a frozen dessert of ice cream packed into a crust, often cookie or graham cracker, and finished with toppings like fudge or whipped cream.

National Ice Cream Pie Day falls on Wednesday, August 18, 2027. That is 295 days away.

Ice cream pie is exactly what it sounds like. Ice cream is spread into a pie crust, frozen until firm, and cut into wedges. The crust is usually crushed cookies or graham crackers pressed together with melted butter, so nothing needs to be baked for long, or at all.

The appeal is in the layers. A chocolate cookie crust under mint chip, a graham crust under strawberry, coffee ice cream with a ribbon of fudge. Some cooks soften two flavors and stack them. Others swirl in caramel, crushed candy or peanut butter before the pie goes back in the freezer. Mud pie, with its coffee ice cream and chocolate crust, is one of the best known versions.

Making one at home is mostly a test of patience. The ice cream has to soften enough to spread but not so much that it turns to soup, and the finished pie needs a few hours to set. Toppings like whipped cream or hot fudge usually go on just before serving.

Cutting it cleanly takes a little technique. Dipping the knife in hot water and wiping it dry between slices keeps the edges neat, and letting the pie sit out for a few minutes first helps the knife get through the crust. The last slice is usually the softest, which some people consider the best one.

Ways to celebrate

• Try pressing crushed cookies and melted butter into a pan for a quick crust.
• Pair two ice cream flavors in one pie and see how they layer.
• Share slices with neighbors or coworkers before they melt.
• Look for a local bakery or diner that serves ice cream pie.
• Swap favorite crust and topping combinations with friends.

Dates

All national days on August 18

Also on August 18

• National Fajita Day
• Bad Poetry Day
• National Pinot Noir Day
• Serendipity Day

Categories: Food days