Butterfinger Ice Cream Dessert

Everyone and I mean everyone loves this dessert and it is so easy to make.  My mother –in- law first introduced me to this recipe; I have modified this to make it more indulgent.  Feel free to try different candy, ice cream, etc… to make it your own.

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 2 (3.5-ounce) packages instant butterscotch pudding
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed Graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 (2-ounce) Butterfinger bars, crushed

 

 Whipped Cream:

 

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 Feel free to adjust vanilla and powdered sugar to your own taste

 

  1. Combine milk, ice cream and dry pudding mix in a large bowl and beat until well mixed
  2. Place in refrigerator
  3. Melt butter in saucepan; pour over cracker crumbs in a large bowl. Stir well
  4. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch pan, patting into an even layer on bottom and reserving 1/3 of mixture for topping
  5. Pour ice cream mixture over crust
  6. Freeze for about an hour
  7. Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in mixing bowl
  8. Beat on medium–low speed until mixture starts to thicken
  9. Increase speed until cream doubles and forms soft peaks
  10. Spread whipped cream over filling
  11. Mix crushed Butterfingers with reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle over top and return to freezer to set

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