FUDGY ICE CREAM DESSERT

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Jenny Haen from Red Wing, Minnesota tops a rich chocolate cookie crust with vanilla ice cream, peanuts and fudge topping to create this frosty dessert. Assemble it and keep it in the freezer to please a crowd any time of year.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies, crushed
7 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1-1/2 cups finely chopped salted peanuts
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 jar (11-3/4 ounces) hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 30 minutes. Spread ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze for 2-1/2 hours., Sprinkle peanuts over ice cream. Cover and freeze for 1 hour. Spread with whipped topping (pan will be very full). Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Freeze for 8 hours or overnight. , May be frozen for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares. Serve with hot fudge topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 31g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.