PEANUT ICE CREAM SQUARES

By sarey

Ingredients

• 2 C CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
• 1 CAN EVAPORATED MILK
• 2/3 C CHOCOLATE CHIPS
• 1 CUP BUTTER, DIVIDED
• 1 t VANILLA EXTRACT
• 3 C CHOCOLATE WAFER CRUMBS
• 1/2 GALLON VANILLA ICE CREAM
• 2 C SALTED DRY ROASTED PEANUTS, CRUSHED

Preparation

Step 1

IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN, BRING THE SUGAR, MILK, CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND 1/2 C BUTTER TO A BOIL. REDUCE HEAT; SIMMER, UNCOVERED, FOR 8 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM THE HEAT; STIR IN VANILLA. COOL COMPLETELY.

MELT THE REMAINING BUTTER; TOSS WITH WAFER CRUMBS. PRESS INTO THE BOTTOM A 9X13 PAN. CUT THE ICE CREAM INTO 1-1/2 INCH SLICES; ARRANGE OVER THE CRUST. SPRINKLE WITH NUTS. FREEZE FOR 30 MINUTES.

SPREAD COOLED SAUCE OVER NUTS. COVER AND FREEZE FOR 1 HOUR OR UNTIL FIRM.