Peppermint Ice Cream Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup crushed hard peppermint candy, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies ( about 20 cookies)
• To get the pink color in your filling, trying adding a few drops of hibiscus tea or beet juice (not pickled beets)...instead of food coloring.

Directions

1. LINE 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over sides of pan.
2. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press firmly into bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan.
3. BLEND 1/4 cup peppermint candy and water in blender until candy dissolves.
4. COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, food coloring alternative, if desired, 1/2 cup crushed candy and peppermint liquid; mix well.
5. Fold in whipped cream and remaining 1/4 cup crushed candy. Pour into prepared pan. Cover.
6. FREEZE 6 hours or overnight.
7. To serve, remove from pan; peel off foil and slice. Garnish as desired.