This summer try a recipe using ice cream and Oreo cookies and enjoy the simplicity and flavors.

The key to successful summer meals is to find recipes that a quick and easy. Additionally, it is important that the recipes don’t require you to turn on the oven. This will soon become a family favorite at your house.

Ingredients needed:

• 1 lb. bag Oreo cookies
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted margarine
• 2/3 cup semi-sweet morsels
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine
• 1 1/2 cup (13 oz. can) evaporated milk 2 cups fine powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 gallon ice cream (vanilla or chocolate) – slightly softened

Directions

1. Crush cookies by putting them into a zip-lock gallon bag and hitting the bag with the bottom of a sauce pan or by using a Bradshaw International 23830 10-Inch Wooden Rolling Pin.
2. Combine the crushed cookies in a bowl with the melted margarine. (Reserve about 2 Tablespoons of crumbs for topping)
3. Use a 9” x 13” inch greased pan and press the cookie/margarine mix into the bottom of the pan to become the crust.
4. Refrigerate.
5. Using a saucepan, melt the morsels and remaining margarine.
6. Gradually add the milk and sugar and boil for 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool for about 10-15 minutes.
8. Slice and spread ice cream over crust.
9. Pour cooled chocolate mixture over ice cream, sprinkle on the reserved crumb topping and freeze.

Refreshing, wonderful, 5-star, amazing! Just wait to hear the rave reviews.

Adaptations to the recipe by the seasons: using Nabisco, Oreo Mini Sandwich Cookies, Family Size, 13oz Box (Pack of 2) (Choose Flavors Below)and Mint chocolate ice-cream for St. Patrick’s Day.

Try other Oreos and vary the type of ice-cream:
Peanut Butter Oreos and Moose Track Ice-cream
Berry Burst Ice-cream Oreos and Strawberry Ice-cream
Golden Birthday Cake Oreos and Chocolate Ice-cream
Lemon Oreos and Lemon Sherbet – still use the chocolate sauce on the top (it’s very refreshing)
Cookie Dough Oreos with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice-cream.

I like to use a 9’ x 13” pan with a lid Mirro Cake Pan 13 X 9 X 3-1/2