Apricot-Almond Antarctica - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 oz.) box vanilla wafers, crushed
1 1/3 c. slivered almonds
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. almond extract
1 1/2 qt. vanilla ice cream, softened
1 (18 oz.) jar apricot jam

Preparation

Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with aluminum foil.
Cover bottom of pan with 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
Spread 1/2 of the ice cream over crumbs.
Spread 1/2 of the jam over ice cream.
Repeat layers, using next 1/3 of the crumbs and remaining ice cream and jam.
Top with last 1/3 of crumbs.
Freeze.
Cut into squares. Garnish each serving with a fresh mint leaf.
Makes 12 to 15 servings.