Peanut Ice Cream Delight Recipe

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A cookie crust topped with ice cream, peanuts and homemade caramel and chocolate sauce…no wonder this dessert was such a hit at my future daughter-in-law's bridal shower.

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Peanut Ice Cream Delight Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + freezing

Yield: 12-15 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies, crushed
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Spread ice cream over crust; sprinkle with peanuts. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour.
For caramel sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. Drizzle over peanuts. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour.
For chocolate sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool.
Drizzle over dessert. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 752 calories, 47 g fat (24 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 494 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Ice Cream Delight in Country Woman June/July 2007, p29