Chocolate Mint Surprise

Directions

1. 1
   Cover bottom of a 9 x 12-inch baking dish with vanilla wafer crumbs.
2. 2
   Cream butter and powdered sugar.
3. 3
   Separate eggs; beat yolk and add to creamed mixture.
4. 4
   Melt chocolate and add with nuts and vanilla to mixture.
5. 5
   Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.
6. 6
   Spread over the crumbs and refrigerate for 3 hours. Spread ice cream over all.
7. 7
   Cover and store in freezer.
8. 8
   Cut in squares and serve, topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherry.