Shelly's Recipe

Peppermint Dessert

Category: Frozen Desserts

•1 package Oreo sandwich cookies, crushed (about 3 cups)
•1/2 cup butter, melted
•1/2 gallon peppermint stick ice cream, softened
•2 cups of frozen whipped topping, thawed

Mix crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan. Stir together slightly softened ice cream and 2 cups of whipped topping. Spoon mixture evenly onto cookie crust. Freeze about 3 hours until firm.

•1/2 cup butter
•4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
•2 cups sugar
•1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk
•1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter and chocolate over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Then stir in vanilla. Cool completely, about 2 hours. pour cooled chocolate sauce over ice cream. Freeze at least 8 hours, but no longer than 2 weeks.

When ready to serve, drizzle each piece with chocolate sauce, drop a dollop of whip cream in the center of piece and sprinkle with crushed peppermint pieces.