Cinder Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies such as Oreos or Hydrox
1/2 c. (1 stick) melted butter or margarine
1/2 gal. vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed
1 c. pecan halves or pieces
1 (16 oz.) can chocolate flavor syrup (such as Hershey's)

Preparation

Crush cookies in plastic bag with rolling pin or use food processor.
Mix crushed cookies with melted butter.
Measure 3/4 cup and set aside.
Press remaining cookie mixture evenly into an ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan to form bottom layer.
Spread ice cream over layer.
Spread Cool Whip over ice cream.
Sprinkle pecans over whipped topping, and drizzle chocolate syrup over all.
Sprinkle reserved 3/4 cup cookie mixture over syrup.
Freeze for 2 to 3 hours.
Cover pan with foil.
Best if made 2 days in advance.