Mom s Ice Cream Dessert

1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies

½ cup margarine, melted

1 ½ cups chopped Spanish peanuts

½ gallon vanilla ice cream, softened

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

.66 cup semisweet chocolate chips

½ cup margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crush all but 10 of the cookies. Combine crushed cookies in large bowl with melted margarine and peanuts. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and freeze until cold.

Spread softened ice cream over cold crust and freeze until set.

Combine confectioners sugar, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup margarine and vanilla in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and cool completely; pour mixture over ice cream and freeze until set.