#1721 - Vanilla Ice Cream Cake

(by Shirley McNevich)

60 Ritz crackers (crushed)
1 stick butter (melted)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 - 3oz. boxes Jell-O vanilla INSTANT pudding
2 quarts premium vanilla ice cream (softened)
crushed peanuts (optional)

In a bowl add crushed crackers and melted butter--stir. Press the cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 metal cake pan. In a mixer add milk and both vanilla pudding mixes----beat on low until mixed. Scoop all of the softened vanilla ice cream into the pudding mixture--beat until smooth. Pour the ice cream mixture over the cracker crust. Sprinkle crushed peanuts over the top. Freeze overnight. The next day, cut and serve.