Who said you can't have your pie and ice cream baked together? I think this is one great dessert. Many years ago I tried this recipe out on by co-workers at the paper. (they were always my guinea pigs ,heh-heh). I had to make and bake it at work and it took all day in between the oven and freezer and getting my column out.,but everyone was on time the next day to make sure they got piece of it-It was a hit. This recipe sounds difficult, but it just has a lot of directions. Just read the recipe through first.