Chocolate Peanut Freeze

Ingredients:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

1 cup butter, divided

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 package (14 ounces) cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened

1 1/2 cups salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter and chocolate chips. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Refrigerate until cool.

Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, cover and process cookies until finely crushed. Melt the remaining butter. In a large bowl, combine melted butter and cookie crumbs. Press into a 13" x 9" baking dish. Refrigerate until firm

Spread ice cream over crust; freeze. Stir peanuts into chilled chocolate mixture. Spread over ice cream. Cover and freeze for 3-4 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving. Yields 15-18 servings.