Sometimes You Just Have to Eat the Whole Thing

For anyone who knows me, you know that I can be a tad bit extreme.  Some of you may even call it inappropriate.  It's all good, I have a high sense of self-awareness when it comes to this.  I have to say, however, I've tamed down a bit in my old age...except when it comes to two things...wine and Ice Cream Dessert.

Ice Cream Dessert.  If I embarrassed easily, I MIGHT be embarrassed to say that I once ate half a pan of this stuff in less than a day.  And, when I say 'less than a day', I really mean 30 minutes.

I'm not even sure where this dish originated because, like Gigi, I can't remember a thing.  With that said, it has made an appearance at most birthday celebrations since I was a wee child.  

Its most recent appearance was a week ago when 9 of our family friends came over to pack meals for Kids Against Hunger.  I wanted something extra good to reward their generous hearts.

I remember thinking to myself...
'Becky, you could make one pan of this delicious dessert, but warning, you may not have any leftovers for yourself afterwards.  I very much think it would be proper for you to make two pans'.  
If I can brag for a moment,  my self-talk can lead to great ideas. So, two pans it was and thus the 30 minute snarf fest of all the leftovers.

I hope you enjoy it enough for an inappropriate feast of your own:

Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients

36 Oreos
½  cup melted butter
½ gallon vanilla ice cream (you know me…Schwan's is the best)
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup powdered sugar
4 oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate
5½ oz. evaporated milk

Instructions

•  Crush Oreos in a zip lock baggie; add the melted butter and combine.
• Press Oreo mixture into a 9x13 pan.
• Spread ice cream over top the Oreo mixture.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter, powdered sugar, chocolate and milk; cook until thick, stirring constantly.
• Allow chocolate to cool thoroughly.
• Top the ice cream with the chocolate sauce.
• Keep frozen until ready to serve.