Five Layer Ice Cream Bars

Ice cream, fudge sauce, peanuts and whipped topping are layered over a chocolate crust, then frozen overnight.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 ½ cups evaporated milk
• ½ gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1 ½ cups roasted Spanish peanuts
• 1 pound chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• ⅔ cup chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine evaporated milk, 1/2 cup butter, chocolate chips, and confectioners' sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Allow to cool thoroughly.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan; freeze until firm. Spread softened ice cream over crust, then freeze until firm. Spread top with cooled fudge sauce, and sprinkle with peanuts; freeze until firm. Spread with whipped topping, and freeze until firm, or overnight.