Kimo's Hula Pie is a delightful treat

By Wanda A. Adams
Advertiser Food Editor

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Kimo's in Lahaina, the TS Restaurants chain is sharing its technique for making Kimo's Hula Pie.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the first TS eatery, Kimo's in Lahaina, the chain is sharing the technique for creating the dessert, which is still served at Kimo's — as well as Leilani's on the Beach on Maui, Duke's Canoe Club and Keoki's Paradise on Kaua'i, Duke's on O'ahu and TS restaurants on the Mainland. No one quite remembers which chef came up with the recipe.

Kimo's Hula Pie

• 1 bag Oreo cookies
• 1/4 cup butter, slightly softened
• 1 gallon macadamia-nut ice cream, slightly softened
• 1 (16-ounce) jar fudge topping
• 1 cup roasted macadamia nuts
• Whipped cream*

Crush Oreo cookies to a powdery consistency and slowly work butter in until the crumbs gather into a ball.

Press the Oreo dough into a 9- or 10-inch pie tin. Spoon and press ice cream in a huge mound over the Oreo crust. Lightly spread fudge top ¥ inch thick over the ice cream. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until the fudge shell is hard. (Reserve some fudge topping for decor.)

To serve, cut pie into six slices. (Dip a very sharp knife in hot water, wipe and slice.) Swirl a light coating of fudge topping onto the plate and place a slice of pie on top. Garnish with whipped cream and nuts.