Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Pudding

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 2-1/2 sleeves Ritz crackers (75 crackers), crushed

• 1 cup roasted, salted pecans, chopped

• 2 (3.4 ounces each) boxes vanilla instant pudding

• 1-1/2 cup whole milk

• 1 (8 ounce) whipped topping

• 1-1/2 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions

• Mix together crushed Ritz & chopped pecans

• Add melted butter and combine well. Reserve ¾ cup mixture for topping

• Then press remaining mixture into 13x9 pan

• Beat together milk and vanilla pudding

• Add whipped topping and ice cream

• With hand held electric mixer, blend well

• Pour onto crust and top with reserved mixture and place in freezer

• Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving

• Garnish with fresh mint & fresh fruit