Shelly's Recipe

PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM CAKE

Category: Frozen Desserts

20 chocolate sandwich cookies
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
1 tsp peppermint flavoring
10 drops green food coloring

Crush cookies in food processor; add butter. Press into a 9 inch square pan. Fold flavoring and food color into ice cream. Mix well. Pour ice cream mixture into crust and freeze.

Hot Fudge Sauce
1/2 cup butter
4 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate or 12 tbsp cocoa powder
3 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 large can evaporated milk

Melt butter in top of a double boiler, drop in chocolate and stir until smooth. Add sugar, a little at a time, stirring well until all sugar has been added. Add salt. Slowly stir in evaporated milk.

After milk as been added, let cook over hot water until all sugar is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Let cool and pour over ice cream and refreeze until firm.

When ready to serve, let rest at room temperature before slicing. Decorated with shaved chocolate, whipped cream and chopped peppermint candy.