Cookie Ice Cream Bars

Once these freeze, cut 'em into squares, and wrap 'em individually with plastic wrap for a ready-made treat. Kids of all ages will love 'em!

Serves: 16

Preparation Time: 8 hr 10 min

Cooking Time: 6 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal, crushed
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake pecans and coconut in a rimmed baking sheet for 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring occasionally. Combine pecans, coconut, and cereal in a bowl.
    
2. Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated.
    
3. Press half of cereal mixture into a 9-inch square pan lined with plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Spread with ice cream; press remaining cereal mixture over ice cream. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm. Cut into bars.