Calling all cookie, Nutella, and frozen dessert fans: here’s the recipe of your dreams. These ice box cookies take the crunchy goodness of cookies, the chocolatey-awesomeness that is Nutella, and the literal coolness of Cool Whip, and combine them all into a beautiful dessert guaranteed to satisfy any sweet cravings.
Beware — once you start consuming this dish, you may find difficulty stopping. I’m pretty sure I took one bite and then suddenly half of it was gone. It’s insanely satisfying to just take a spoon and nosh on this frozen masterpiece — a perfect end to a stressful day.
Ice Box Cookies
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:4 hours
- Total Time:4 hours and 10 minutes
- Servings:12
- Easy
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 package Chips Ahoy! cookies
- 1 container Cool Whip
- 1 jar Nutella
- Plastic Wrap
- Tin Foil
Ingredients
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Step 1
Line an 8×8 baking pan with tin foil.
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Step 2
Pour milk into measuring cup or glass.
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Step 3
Dunk cookies individually into milk using tongs and place on bottom of pan.
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Step 4
Once entire bottom of pan is covered by cookies, spread Nutella over them.
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Step 5
Spread a layer of Cool Whip on top of Nutella.
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Step 6
Dunk remaining cookies into milk and place them on top of Cool Whip layer.
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Step 7
With remaining Cool Whip, spread over tops of cookies.
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Step 8
Cover with plastic wrap.
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Step 9
Freeze for 3-4 hours depending on how cold you want them.
#SpoonTip: For a less frozen treat, place in refrigerator for 3 hours.
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Step 10
Remove from freezer and pour leftover melted Nutella over the top. Crush remaining cookies and sprinkle on top.
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Step 11
Scoop and serve. Return leftovers to freezer or refrigerator.
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