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Mom's Special Occasion Ice Cream Dessert - HometownCooking 2/02

Make Mom's Special Occasion Ice Cream Dessert - HometownCooking 2/02 at home with Walnuts, Butter Or Margarine, Brown Sugar, Canned Evaporated Milk, and Semisweet Chocolate. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1
• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 12 oz
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 gal

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Bake cookie dough according to package directions. Cool Cookies and chop into small pieces (should have about 5 cups). Set aside.

2. 2

   Grease a 9-inch square baking pans.

3. 3

   Combine walnuts, 2 tablespoons melted butter and brown sugar.

4. 4

   Spread into prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in a 375� F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are toasted.

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   Stir well.

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   Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

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   For sauce, in a heavy medium saucepan, combine milk, chocolate pieces, powdered sugar, unsweetened chocolate, and 2 tablespoons butter.

9. 9

   Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.

10. 10

    Remove from heat.

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    Stir in vanilla.

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    Cool completely.

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    Wrap the outside of a 9-or 10-inch springform pan with foil.

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    Sprinkle one-third of the chopped cookies in the bottom of the pan.

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    Top with half of the ice cream and half of the chocolate sauce.

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    Combine remaining chopped cookies and nut mixture.

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    Sprinkle half of the cookie-nut mixture over the chocolate sauce.

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    If desired, set aside 2 tablespoons of the remaining chocolate sauce for garnish.

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    Layer remaining ice cream, remaining chocolate sauce, and remaining cookie-nut mixture.

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    Place the reserved chocolate sauce in a heavy-duty self-sealing plastic bag.

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    Cut a hole in one of the corners.

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    Squeeze to drizzle over the top of the dessert.

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    Cover and freeze at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.

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    To serve, let stand at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes to soften.

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    Remove side of springform pan.

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    Cut into wedges.

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    Test Kitchen Tip: If desired, use purchased baked chocolate chip cookies. You will need. You will need 5 cups of the chopped cookies.

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    Prep time: 1 hour * Freezing: 4 hours