Longview, WA – (October 1, 2009) – Stash away the baking pans; Cold Stone Creamery has seasonal ice cream pies and cakes perfect for holiday entertaining.  Cold Stone’s variety of super-premium ice cream treats is sure to add festive flair to holiday parties, family gatherings and personal getaways. 

Inspired by traditional holiday recipes, Cold Stone Creamery’s Tastemaster, Ray Karam, has created a delicious selection of holiday pies and cakes. New taste profile, Fudge Brownie Batter ice cream, is the core of the new mouthwatering OREO^® Fudge Brownie cake, made with rich layers of chocolate decadence.  Another ice cream cake featured this holiday season at participating locations is the Pumpkin Passion cake, a savory blend of innovation and holiday tradition.

Other decadent dessert alternatives are Cold Stone Creamery’s ice cream pies. Cold Stone’s ice cream pies, fitting for any holiday sweet tooth, are There’s Chocolate on my Peanut Butter Pie, smooth peanut butter topped with a rich chocolate sensation, Carmel Turtle Treat Pie, a cool twist to the popular chewy chocolaty candy, and Cookie Dough Pie, an all-time ice cream favorite now enjoyed by the slice.  All of these pies are available for only $12.99 at all Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide for a limited time, helping to save time and money indulging this season.  Also offered, at participating locations only, is the ice cream twist to a holiday tradition, ice cream Pumpkin Pie. 

“With busy holiday schedules, it hard to fit in time for baking traditional sweet treats, so Cold Stone is offering the perfect dessert solution,” said Blake Peacock.  “Each one our seasonal cakes and pies would make a festive statement at any holiday soirée.” 

Seasonal Cakes and Pies

• OREO Fudge Brownie cake – Layers of moist brownie, fudge and the new Fudge Brownie Batter ice cream mixed with OREO cookies and caramel, wrapped in fluffy frosting
• Pumpkin Passion cake – Layers of moist yellow cake and Pumpkin ice cream mixed with graham cracker pie crust and covered in cinnamon frosting
• Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie pie – Layers of moist brownie, peanut butter and Fudge Brownie Batter ice cream mixed with peanut butter, and covered in Ganache and garnished with almonds and peanut butter
• There’s Chocolate on my Peanut Butter pie – Chocolate ice cream mixed with peanut butter, fudge and Reese’s™ Peanut Butter Cup® in an OREO® Pie Crust covered in rich fudge Ganache
• Caramel Turtle Treat pie –Sweet Cream ice cream mixed with pecans, caramel and fudge in a graham cracker pie crust, covered in creamy white frosting
• Cookie Dough pie –Cake Batter ice cream mixed with cookie dough, caramel and fudge in a graham cracker pie crust, covered in creamy white frosting
•  Pumpkin Pie – Pumpkin ice cream in a graham cracker pie crust with topped with bettercream and cinnamon rosettes and finished off with chocolate leaves

The Fudge Brownie Batter holiday desserts are available at all Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide from Nov. 4 to Dec. 29, 2009.  The Pumpkin ice cream and associated cakes and pies, however, will be available starting Oct. 8 through Nov. 30, 2009. 

About Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery delivers The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience through a community of franchisees who are passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Cold Stone Creamery is a subsidiary of Kahala, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world, with a portfolio of 12 quick service restaurant brands. Cold Stone Creamery operates more than 1,450 locations in 13 countries worldwide. 

For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit the brand’s Web site at

www.coldstonecreamery.com. For more information about Kahala, visit the company’s Web site at www.kahalacorp.com.