FROZEN MACAROON DESSERT RECIPE

Frozen Macaroon Dessert Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients
3 cups crumbled soft macaroon cookies
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
1/2 gallon butter pecan ice cream, softened
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

Sprinkle cookie crumbs onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice; set pineapple aside.
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and reserved juice until crumbly; set aside and refrigerate 3 tablespoons for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan.
Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, pineapple and nuts; spread over crust. Cover and freeze until firm.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan. Spread whipped topping over top. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.