Make Ahead • One Bowl

Turtle Ice-Cream Cake

12 servings | Prep Time: 20 Minutes | Start to Finish: 11 Hours

1 In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter until crumbly. Press gently and evenly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.

2 Drop chocolate ice cream by small spoonfuls over crust; carefully spread until smooth. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.

3 Spoon and carefully spread hot fudge topping over chocolate ice cream. Sprinkle with ⅓ cup of the pecans; press lightly. Freeze 1 hour or until firm.

4 Drop vanilla ice cream by small spoonfuls over pecan layer; carefully spread until smooth. Sprinkle with remaining ⅓ cup pecans. Cover; freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.

5 Let stand at room temperature 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Carefully remove side of pan. Cut dessert into 12 wedges. Place on individual dessert plates. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of the caramel topping. Store covered in freezer.

1 Serving: Calories 280; Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 4g Exchanges: 1½ Starch, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 2½ Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2

Sweet Secret Be sure to drop the ice cream by small spoonfuls so that spreading it is minimal and you don’t disturb the preceding layers.

Sweet Secret Pecans are traditional for turtle desserts, but walnuts or cashews are just as delicious.