Fried Ice Cream Pie

When my family lived in Pennsylvania, there was a Mexican restaurant nearby, Chi Chi’s, which was our go-to for birthdays and other celebrations. The food was delicious, but the desserts were spectacular. Among them was fried ice cream. It was a rich vanilla ice cream, battered and deep-fried until it had a crisp, crackly topping, then drizzled with honey and chocolate sauce and served with whipped cream and a cherry on top. This is that same dessert in pie form, and suitable to serve a cro