Chocolate Peanut Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate Peanut Ice Cream Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Start to Finish: 5 Hours. Serves 10

Ingredients:

30 oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 2-1/2 cups)

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1-3/4 quart (7 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened

1 8 ounce tub cool whip; frozen

6 squares semi-sweet chocolate (like bakers brand)

1/2 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped or 1 cup caramel ice cream topping

Directions:

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan; Freeze until ready to use

Microwave peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute and stir

Swirl peanut butter into ice cream; spread over crust; Freeze 30 min.

Microwave cool whip and chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute

Spread cool whip mixture over ice cream layer; top with nuts

Freeze 4 hours

Remove from freezer 10 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly before cutting

Freeze leftovers immediately