Brandied Pumpkin Ice-Cream Pie with Malted Pecans

Perfect for the holidays. This recipe has been a hit everytime I've made it. I don't like regular pumpkin pie, but I love the taste of this recipe. Time-saver since it can be made ahead of time too. I usually don't have malted milk powder on hand so I've left the pecan topping off before. Doesn't affect anything.

I was very disappointed. It was not creamy at all. It tasted like it had those little ice crystals in it, the way ice cream tastes when it has melted and then is frozen again. It did not refreeze in a smooth consistency. I couldn't eat it. Has anyone else every experienced this?