Cherries Supreme Dessert

Easy dessert to have in the freezer for last minute guests. Yummy and can be made to look very impressive! Cook time includes freezing time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  softened butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened (I like French vanilla or I have used chocolate chip and cherry chocolate chip!)
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 2  tablespoons  almond flavoring (optional) or 2  tablespoons  rum flavoring (optional)
•  whipped cream
•  chocolate sprinkles or   chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Mix butter, flour, sugar and pecans.
2. Press lightly in 9x9 pan.
3. Bake until light brown about 12 minutes at 350°F.
4. Remove from oven and crumble with a spoon.
5. Let cook completely.
6. Remove 1 cup of crumbs.
7. Press remaining back into the bottom of the pan.
8. Pack ice cream evenly on top.
9. Sprinkle 1 cup of crumbs over ice cream.
10. Cover and freeze until firm about 4 hours.
11. Just before serving, heat pie filling and flavoring if desired, stirring occasionally.
12. Remove ice cream from freezer and cut into 3 inch squares.
13. Spoon topping over each serving.
14. Garnish with whip cream and chocolate.
15. Serve Immediately.
16. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.