Festive Mint Cream Dessert
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Festive Mint Cream Dessert a try. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 495 calories. This recipe serves 24. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. If you have chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, mint chocolate chip ice cream, evaporated milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter. Stir in cookie crumbs. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.
Spread ice cream over crust; return to the freezer until firm.
In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips, confectioners' sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. When cool, spread over ice cream; return to freezer until firm.
Spread whipped topping over ice cream (dish will be full). Cover and freeze for until firm or overnight.
Remove from the freezer 15-20 minutes before serving. If desired, drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with sprinkles.
Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti
Dessert on the menu? Try pairing with Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. You could try NV Solera Cream Sherry. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.