Vanilla Chip Dessert

Found this recipe in one of my all time fav magazines Taste of Home, it's described as a flavor of vanilla chips and creamy filling. A luscious dessert that's a cinch to prepare. It can sometimes be garnished with shaved chocolate to dress it up. Time does not inlude 2 hours refrigeration to set.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 15
• Yields: 15 slices

Ingredients

• 3  cups  vanilla wafers, crushed (about 90 wafers)
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 12  ounces white chocolate chips
• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  cups sour cream, 16 ounces
• 8  ounces  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2  tablespoons  chocolate ice cream topping (optional)

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and brown sugar.
2. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
3. Bake at 350 for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
4. In microwave, melt white chipe at a about 1 minute, stir. Microwave additional 10 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool.
5. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
6. Add melted chips; beat well.
7. Fold into whipped topping.
8. Pour over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
9. Drizzle with chocolate topping if desired.