About
She sure always knows how to treat us right! Granny's Icebox Sundae is a treat the whole family looks forward to again and again, much like visiting Granny. Layers of creamy vanilla ice cream and semisweet chocolate perch atop a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, and then get frozen together, just waiting to be shared with everyone and anyone that comes a-callin'. You want ice cream, where ya gonna go? You know where! Granny's Icebox Sundae will always be there waiting for you. She's just the best... just like this dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 quarts vanilla ice cream, softened
Directions
Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
Step 2 -In a saucepan over medium heat, add the chocolate chips, the evaporated milk, and the salt and cook, while stirring, until melted.
Step 3 -Continue to cook the chocolate mixture, while stirring regularly, until thickened, about 25 minutes.
Step 4 -Transfer the chocolate mixture from the heat.
Step 5 -In a medium bowl, add the wafer crumbs and the melted butter and stir gently to combine.
Step 6 -Reserve 1 cup of the wafer mixture.
Step 7 -Press the remaining wafer mixture into the prepared pan.
Step 8 -Chill the wafer mixture in the pan in the refrigerator until set, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 9 -Pour the chocolate mixture over the wafer layer, covering it entirely.
Step 10 -Cover the pan and freeze until the chocolate is firm, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 11 -Spread the ice cream over the top of the chocolate layer.
Step 12 -Sprinkle the reserved wafer crumbs over the ice cream layer.
Step 13 -Transfer the pan to the freezer and freeze until set, at least 2 hours.
Step 14 -Serve.
