Thursday, July 14, 2011

Frozen Ice Cream Delight


Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, divided
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 gallon chocolate, coffee or vanilla ice cream, softened
2 c. confectioners' sugar
2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. butter, cubed
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. salted peanuts
1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions:
Combine 2 cups cookie crumbs with butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Spread ice cream over crumbs; freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
In a small saucepan, combine the confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips, butter and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
Spoon sauce over ice cream layer; sprinkle with peanuts. Freeze until firm. Spread whipped topping over the top; sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs. Freeze for at least 3 hours before serving.

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