Chips ahoy ice cream cake

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       Title: Chips Ahoy Ice Cream Cake
  Categories: Cakes, Chocolate, Ice cream
       Yield: 12 servings
  
      32    Chips Ahoy chocolate chip
            -cookies
     1/4 c  Margarine, melted
       1 c  Chocolate fudge topping
       2 qt Ice cream, any combination
            -of flavors
  
   prepared whipped topping for garnish strawberries or maraschino
   cherries, for garnish
   
   Finely roll 20 cookies. Combine cookie crumbs and margarine. Press
   onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan or pie plate; stand remaining
   cookies around edge of pan or pie plate. Spread 3/4 cup fudge topping
   over prepared crust. Freeze about 15 minutes.
   
   Meanwhile, soften 1 qt. ice cream. Spread softened ice cream over
   fudge layer. Freeze about 30 minutes. Scoop remaining ice cream into
   balls; arrange over ice cream layer. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours
   overnight. To serve, garnish with whipped topping, remaining fudge
   topping, strawberries or maraschino cherries. Serve immediately.
   Makes 12 servings.
  
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