Delicious Ice Cream Dessert

Total Time:Prep: 45 min. + freezing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Earl Brewer

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 22, 2022

We appreciate a cool, creamy dessert like this in summer. It stays fresh in the freezer for one week. Top with the fudgy sauce before serving. — Mrs. Earl Brewer, Jackson, Mississippi

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Delicious Ice Cream Dessert

Yield:16 servings
Prep:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (11 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
  • fudge topping:
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 5 tablespoons baking cocoa
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
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Directions

  1. Combine wafer crumbs, pecans and butter. Press half of mixture into a 13x9-in. dish. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove softened ice cream from package; spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Freeze, covered, for at least 4 hours.
  3. For topping, combine sugar, cocoa and flour in a small saucepan; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in butter. Serve over dessert.
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