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Summertime Special Black and White Dessert
Submitted by Catherine Daugherty on July 16, 2012 in Desserts, Ice Cream
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Servings 12 | Difficulty Easy |
Ingredients
- 30 whole Oreo Cookies
- ¾ sticks Unsalted Butter, melted
- ½ gallons Vanilla Ice Cream, Softened
- 1 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
- ¼ sticks Unsalted Butter
- 2 whole Squares Semi-sweet Chocolate, 1 Ounce Each
- ¾ cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Evaporated Milk
- FOR GARNISH (optional):
- Whipped Cream
- 12 whole Maraschino Cherries
Preparation Instructions
Crush cookies in a plastic bag. Melt butter and mix with cookie crumbs. Press into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
Spread ice cream over this mixture and sprinkle with chopped nuts (nuts are optional) and place in the freezer.
For the chocolate sauce: Melt butter and chocolate in small sauce pan. Add sugar and milk. Cook for 8 minutes over medium heat. Cool to room temperature.
Pour sauce over ice cream and return to freezer for at least 4 hours. Remove from freezer 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Plate dessert and top with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry (optional).
Notes:
Can be kept in freezer for up to 2 weeks before serving.
Dessert can be cut easily with a warm knife (dip in hot water and dry to warm the knife).
Adapted from Barbara Thomas, Shelbyville, TN.
