PECAN ICE CREAM ROLL

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
6 chocolate cookies, crushed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
caramel or hot fudge topping
whipped cream
6 maraschino cherries, chopped

Divide ice cream into 6 equal amounts and spread each into an 8x8-inch square on plastic wrap*.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs down center of ice cream.

Roll up ice cream to form log shape. Freeze 1/2 hour.

Pull back from plastic wrap and sprinkle each log with pecans.

Rewrap in plastic and freeze for two hours or overnight.

Remove plastic wrap from each and place on serving dishes.

Drizzle with hot fudge topping. Garnish with whipped cream and cherries.

*Option: One large roll can be made instead of 6 small rolls.

Servings: 6
Source: International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)