Mom’s Ice Cream Dessert

A mud pie with a peanuty twist. A tasty summer treat.
Ingredients
  • 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Spanish peanuts
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
  • Crush all but 10 of the cookies. Combine crushed cookies in large bowl with melted margarine and peanuts. Press mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and freeze until cold.
  • Spread softened ice cream over cold crust and freeze until set.
  • Combine confectioners’ sugar, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup margarine and vanilla in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely; pour mixture over ice cream and freeze until set.