Easy Peppermint Dessert

  • Prep 55 min
  • Total 13 hr 55 min
  • Servings 15

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1 lb) creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 gallon peppermint stick, party mint or mint chip ice cream, softened
  • 1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, mix crushed cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • 2
    In large bowl, stir together ice cream and 2 cups of the whipped topping; spoon evenly over cookie crust. Freeze about 3 hours or until firm.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.Stir in sugar; gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir in vanilla. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • 4
    Pour 2 cups of the chocolate sauce evenly over ice cream. Freeze at least 8 hours but no longer than 2 weeks. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
  • 5
    Reheat reserved sauce until just warm. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Top with sauce and remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with crushed candies.

  • To soften the ice cream, place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Make a dozen little desserts by dividing the cookie crust among 12 paper-lined muffin cups, then filling with the ice cream mixture and continuing as directed.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
680
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
37g
58%
Saturated Fat
20g
102%
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
26%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
59g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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