Summer Brownies!

Frozen treat that could be described as a combination of cheesecake, brownies, and a popsicle. Great on a hot day! I came up with it during the spring a couple years ago on a hot day. I was fooling around with chocolate because my whole family are big fans, and after a while messing around, this is what came out :). The way below is just a guideline, and how my family and I prefer it. Please experiment and tweak this recipe to your own tastes, it is very flexible!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6-10
• Yields: 6-10 squares

Ingredients

• Crust

• 16  Oreo cookies
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream or 1⁄2 cup buttermilk

• Filling

• 4  ounces chocolate pudding (I use Jello or Swiss Miss pudding packs, they happen to be 4 oz.)
• 3  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2 (1/2ounce) packets  hot chocolate powder (I use Swiss Miss) or 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder

Directions

1. Crust: Crush Oreos until either crumbly, or powdery, depending on how you like your crust.
2. Once the Oreos are to a consistency to your liking, mix in the cream or buttermilk, and mix thoroughly. I advise against using a beater or electric mixer as this may result in a crust more firm than desired.
3. Spread along inside of glass or aluminum bread pan. I personally use a glassware bread pan, as it fits well and is easy to serve.
4. Filling: Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Here using an electric mixer or beater is okay, and may give you a lighter result depending on your personal preference.
5. Final touches: Pour the filling into the crust, either in it, like a pie, or on top, if you want a two layer, brownie style result.
6. If you want to make it into a pie, double the crust, triple the filling, and use a standard pie tin.
7. After it has set flat, put it in the freezer for at least 1-2 hours.
8. Enjoy frozen or let it defrost slightly when you take it out!