PEANUT ICE CREAM SQUARES

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"With its thick peanut and fudge topping, this ice cream cake is always a hit with our family," writes Kathy Pahl of Medicine Hat, Alberta. "It can be prepared well in advance and appeals to both children and adults."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2/3 cup chocolate chips
1 cup butter, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 48 wafers)
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
2 cups salted dry roasted peanuts, crushed

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, milk, chocolate chips and 1/2 cup butter to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely., Melt the remaining butter; toss with wafer crumbs. Press onto the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cut ice cream into 1-1/2-in. slices; arrange over crust. Sprinkle with nuts. Freeze for 30 minutes. , Spread cooled sauce over nuts. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.