Frozen Chocolate Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 (10 1/2 oz.) pkg. miniature marshmallows
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate and marshmallows are melted.
Remove and set aside to cool.
Combine butter and coconut in a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring often, until coconut is lightly browned.
Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs.
Press 3/4 of crumb mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Cut ice cream crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Arrange half of slices over crust. Pour 1/2 of chocolate mixture over ice cream; then repeat layers.
Combine remaining mixture and pecans over top.
Cover and freeze until firm.
Yields 15 servings.