The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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cold cookie pie


I just made up that name. I made up the pie, in fact. Based on an old standard but customized for a serious cookie lover, this is what I made for hubby's birthday.

Cold Cookie Pie

1 pkg double stuffed oreos, crushed
1/2 c peanut butter
3 T milk
1/4 C powdered sugar
1 carton cookie-dough ice cream
1 jar hot fudge
1 tub cool-whip lite
chocolate chip cookies for decor

Crust: Line the bottom of a springform pan with wax paper. Crush the package of oreos, stuffing and all, in a food processor or blender. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Freeze.

Peanut butter layer: Mix peanut butter, milk and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread over the frozen oreo crust. Freeze.

Ice Cream layer: Let a carton of ice cream soften up on the counter (10-15 minutes). Spread over the frozen peanut butter layer. Freeze.

Hot Fudge layer: Heat a jar of hot fudge only till its warm enough to spread over the ice cream. Freeze again.

Top layer: Finish off with a layer of whipped cream and some chocolate chip cookies for decor.

At serving time, pop off the outside rung of the springform pan and slide off the bottom onto a serving plate. Serve and enjoy!

**Update: This recipe is a finalist in cakespy's "So You Wanna Be a Cake Spy?" contest! So excited! Go and vote for me if you get a second! But seriously, if you are tempted and swayed to vote for one of the other finalists I'd completely understand. They all look AMAZING!**

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Janet said…
This looks so delicious! I'm trying it for sure, thanks for sharing your recipe. :)
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