Baked Alaska Ice Cream Pie
A show-stopping Baked Alaska Ice Cream Pie with strawberry ice cream, salted pretzel crust, and toasted meringue topping. The perfect salty-sweet frozen treat for any summer celebration!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Baked Alaska Ice Cream Pie
- ¾ cup crushed pretzel crumbs lightly salted
- ¾ cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup instant milk powder
- 10 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream
Meringue Topping
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Baked Alaska Ice Cream Pie
- Stir the pretzel crumbs, graham crumbs, sugar, and milk powder together in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until combined.
- Empty the mixture into a 9-inch pie tin. Press the mixture into an even layer on the bottom and up the sides of the tin. Bake for about 9 to 10 minutes. The crust should firm up a bit and will be very fragrant. Let crust completely cool before filling.
- Scoop the softened ice cream into the cooled crust. Using an offset spatula, begin to shape the ice cream so that there is a mound in the center – leaving a bit of room near the top edge of the crust for the meringue topping. Freeze until solid, or overnight.
Meringue Topping
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, gently whisk together the egg whites and sugar by hand. Fill a medium saucepan with a few inches of water and bring to a simmer. Place the mixer bowl on top of the saucepan to create a double-boiler. Whisking intermittently, heat the egg mixture until it reaches 150-160 degrees on a candy thermometer. Once hot, carefully move the mixer bowl back to the stand mixer.
- Using the whisk attachment, beat the egg mixture on high until stiff peaks (about 8 minutes) and the outside of the mixing bowl returns to room temperature. Add in the vanilla and mix for about 30 seconds.
- Using an offset spatula, spread the meringue on top of the chilled ice cream. Lightly toast with a kitchen torch or place under the broiler just until browned. Serve immediately or place back in the freezer.