Creamy Mocha Frozen Dessert

A wonderful creamy mocha frozen dessert for the summer or anytime. Grated chocolate may be sprinkled on top along with the chopped pecans.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1  tablespoon hot water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  crushed cream-filled  Oreo cookies (measure after crushing)
• 1  cup  chopped pecans, divided
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup  chocolate flavored syrup (I use Hershey's and also homemade)
• 1 (8 ounce) carton  frozen Cool Whip Topping, thawed

Directions

1. Prepare a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee granules in hot water; set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 cup chopped pecans and melted butter.
4. Press into the bottom of the pan.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
6. Blend in the coffee mixture, sweetened condensed milk and the chocolate syrup; mix to combine.
7. FOLD (do not beat) in the thawed whipped topping.
8. Spread over the crust in pan.
9. Sprinkle the remaining pecans on top.
10. Freeze.