Shelly's Recipe

FROZEN ICE CREAM DELIGHT

Category: Frozen Desserts

2-1/2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 gallon chocolate, coffee or vanilla ice cream, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

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. Yield: 12-16 servings.