Monday, February 9, 2009

Rice Krispies Dessert

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups rice krispies
1 cup coconut
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup blanched almonds
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 (4 3/4 ounce) package strawberry Danish Dessert
1 (10 ounce) package frozen or fresh strawberries

Mix together butter, sugar, rice krispies, coconut, chopped nuts, and almonds. Pat half of mixture into bottom of a 9x12-inch glass pan. Slice 1/2 gallon ice cream on top of mixture and top with remaining crumbly mixture. Freeze overnight or until firm.

Topping: Cook Danish Dessert following directions on package. Remove from heat and add strawberries. Cool. Cut ice cream dessert into squares and serve with sauce on.