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Frozen Strawberry-Pistachio Dessert

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 18, 2016
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A quick cookie crumb crust and two types of ice cream get you started on a fabulous dessert, topped with creamy fudge sauce.

Frozen Strawberry-Pistachio Dessert

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from 15-oz. pkg.)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Strawberry Layer

  • 1 (1/2-gallon) container strawberry or cherry ice cream

Pistachio Layer

  • 1 (1/2-gallon) container vanilla ice cream
  • 1 (3.4-oz.) pkg. instant pistachio pudding and pie filling mix
  • 1 cup half-and-half

Fudge Sauce

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (12-oz.) can (1 1/2 cups) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed, if desired
  • Fresh strawberries, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over all sides of pan. In medium bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well. Press evenly in bottom of foil-lined pan. Freeze 30 minutes. Place strawberry ice cream in refrigerator to soften.
  • Step 
    2
    Spoon softened strawberry ice cream onto crust; smooth with back of spoon. Freeze 30 minutes. Place vanilla ice cream in refrigerator to soften.
  • Step 
    3
    Place softened vanilla ice cream in large bowl; stir with spoon until smooth. In small bowl, combine pudding mix and half-and-half; stir until blended. Add to ice cream; mix with electric mixer at low speed until well blended. Spoon over strawberry ice cream. Freeze 4 hours or until firm.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine powdered sugar, chocolate chips, butter and evaporated milk; stir to mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, let dessert stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve each with fudge sauce, whipped topping and strawberries.

Nutrition

620 Calories
34g Total Fat
8g Protein
71g Total Carbohydrate
56g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/16 of Recipe
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
305
Total Fat
34g
52%
Saturated Fat
20g
100%
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
71g
24%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
56g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
26%
26%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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