Triple Mint Ice Cream Dessert
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

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

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Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 9 hrs 40 mins
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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    butter, melted
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  • 1/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 25)
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  • 1  quart
    mint chocolate chip ice cream
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  • 1  cup
    coarsely crushed peppermint sticks or candy canes (about 5 ounces)
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  • 1  cup
    chopped layered chocolate-mint candies (about 28)
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Directions
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Sprinkle top with remaining peppermint sticks and mint candies. Cover and freeze for several hours or overnight until firm.
4.
To serve, remove dessert from freezer. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Makes 10 servings.

Advance Preparation
Prepare as directed. Transfer to an airtight container; cover. Freeze up to 1 week.

Nutrition information
Calories 393, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 175 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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