Triple Chocolate Crunch Shake

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
2 chocolate cookies, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons chocolate syrum
2 scoops chocolate ice cream, softened
1/3 cup milk
Garnishes:  whipped cream, candy sprinkles

Directions:
Place all ingredients except garnishes in blender.  Cover and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth.  Garnish blended mixture with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Recipe created by International Dairy Foods Association

Seven Layer Sundae

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 frozen waffle, toasted
1 scoop chocolate ice cream
1 peanut butter cookie, cut in half
chocolate topping
candy sprinkles
whipped cream
maraschino cherry

Directions:
Place toasted waffle on serving dish.  Scoop ice cream onto center of toasted waffle.  Insert cookie halves at an angle into ice cream.  Top with chocolate topping, sprinkles and whipped cream.  Garnish with cherry. 

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:
5 sourdough hard pretzels, crushed (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
1 cup sugar
1 cup crushed pecans
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
Dessert toppings, any flavor
Whipped cream
Maraschino cherries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Combine pretzel crumbs, sugar and pecans; set aside.  Beat egg whites until frothy.  Fold pretzel mixture into egg whites.  Stir in vanilla.  Firmly press mixture into a well-greased 9-inch pan.  Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool.  Spoon ice cream into pie crust.  Freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.  Garnish with topping, whipped cream, remaining pretzel crumbs and cherries.