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Easy Peppermint Dessert

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Refreshing, rich dessert! The classic pairing of chocolate and peppermint is sure to bring recipe requests.

Easy Peppermint Dessert

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 13 hr 55 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (1 lb) creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 gallon peppermint stick, party mint or mint chip ice cream, softened
  • 1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix crushed cookies and 1/2 cup melted butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir together ice cream and 2 cups of the whipped topping; spoon evenly over cookie crust. Freeze about 3 hours or until firm.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter and the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.Stir in sugar; gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir in vanilla. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour 2 cups of the chocolate sauce evenly over ice cream. Freeze at least 8 hours but no longer than 2 weeks. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
  • Step 
    5
    Reheat reserved sauce until just warm. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Top with sauce and remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with crushed candies.

Nutrition

680 Calories
37g Total Fat
8g Protein
79g Total Carbohydrate
59g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
680
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
37g
58%
Saturated Fat
20g
102%
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
26%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
59g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 7 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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