Easy Peppermint Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 1
  • package (1 lb) creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 1/2
  • cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 1/2
  • gallon peppermint stick, party mint or mint chip ice cream, softened
  • 1 1
  • container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/3 1/3
  • cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
  • 1 lg. jar hot fudge in place of making own sauce.

Preparation

Step 1

1 In medium bowl, mix crushed cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2 In large bowl, stir together ice cream and 2 cups of the whipped topping; reserving some for garnish. Spoon evenly over cookie crust. Freeze about 3 hours or until firm.
3 Warm hot fudge until spreadable. Spread over frozen ice cream. Return to the freezer until fudge is firm.

Garnish with remain whipped topping and sprinkle with crushed candy.

4 Freeze for 8 hours but no longer than 2 weeks.