Minty Ice Cream Squares

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Prep 30 min
Total 3 hr 10 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 16

Mint ice cream is layered with chocolately cream and frozen for a refreshingly cool and colorful treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 7, 2009

Ingredients

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/4

cup unsweetened baking cocoa

cups coarsely crushed chocolate or regular graham crackers (about 20 cracker squares)

1/2

cup powdered sugar

carton (1/2 gallon) green mint chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened

cup semisweet chocolate chips

2/3

cup whipping cream

thin rectangular creme de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped

Steps

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1

In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and cocoa over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan, press mixture to form crust.
2

Place heaping spoonfuls of ice cream on crust. With back of spoon, lightly press and smooth ice cream. Freeze 30 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and whipping cream over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted. Cool 15 minutes.
4

Drizzle chocolate mixture over ice cream. Arrange candies on top so each serving has 1 candy. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

Expert Tips

Purchased graham cracker crumbs are too fine to use for the crust in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 22g; 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 64% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 20%
Sodium: 150mg; 6%
Potassium: 250mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 28g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;