No time to bake? This festive and refreshing dessert features chocolate mint ice cream in a cookie crust. It’s remarkably easy and great for entertaining.
Triple Mint Ice Cream Dessert
2015-09-27 17:39:05
Serves 10
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
8 hr
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 25)
- 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 1 cup coarsely crushed peppermint sticks or candy canes (about 5 ounces)
- 1 cup chopped layered chocolate-mint candies (about 28)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine melted butter and sugar. Stir in crushed chocolate wafers; toss to mix well. Press mixture evenly on the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 8-inch springform pan. Or press evenly onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 1 hour.
- In a large chilled bowl, soften ice cream by using a wooden spoon to stir and press ice cream against the side of the bowl. Stir until soft but not melted. Stir in 1/2 cup of the peppermint sticks and 1/2 cup of the chocolate mint candies. Quickly spoon softened ice cream into the pan or pie plate. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or more.
- Sprinkle top with remaining peppermint sticks and mint candies. Cover and freeze for several hours or overnight until firm.
- To serve, remove dessert from freezer. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
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