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      1 qt Vanilla ice cream; soften

           - slightly
      1    8" cookie crumb pie crust

      1 cn Cherry pie filling

           Whipped cream topping (opt)
  In mixing bowl stir half of the ice cream until of spreading consistency;
  spread evenly in pie crust. Top with half of the cherry pie filling. Freeze
  until filling is partially frozen, about 45 minutes. Stir remaining ice
  cream to spreading consistency; spread over partially frozen pie filling in
  crust. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. Just before serving, top with
  remaining pie filling. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.