peppermint dessert experiment

So tonight i tried a new recipe..."Easy Peppermint Dessert". It turned out pretty- but it totally started melting -It would probably be great for a party/dinner that you host at your own house so u can serve it right away... because after the trip over there and by the time everyone is ready for dessert its too long. But what i did have of it was super good! not too rich/sweet.



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 (i used sweetened;)
2 cups sugar
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes


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.


this would have been a cute idea too...


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