Gingersnap Ice Cream Torte

SUBMITTED BY: Cary Schulte

"My husband and I developed this sweet frozen treat featuring gingersnaps, caramel and ice cream. Since a little of this rich cake goes a long way, it'll easily feed a crowd."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 ounce) package caramels
1/3 cup half-and-half cream or milk
1 1/2 cups cold milk
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the gingersnaps, brown sugar and butter; set half aside. Press remaining mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool completely. In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt caramels. Stir in cream until smooth; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir in ice cream until blended. Spoon half into the crust. Top with half of the reserved gingersnap mixture. Drizzle with half of the caramel sauce; sprinkle with half of the pecans. Repeat layers. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.