Mom's Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies , 20 ounce
• 0.5 cups butter , melted
• 1.5 cups chopped Spanish peanuts
• 0.5 gallons vanilla ice cream , softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 can evaporated milk , 12 fluid ounce
• 0.67 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cups butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Crush all but 10 of the cookies. Combine crushed cookies in large bowl with 1/2 cup melted butter and peanuts.

3. 3

   Press mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and freeze until cold.

4. 4

   Spread softened ice cream over cold crust and freeze until set.

5. 5

   Combine confectioners' sugar, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup butter and vanilla in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and cool completely; pour mixture over ice cream and freeze until set.