Layered Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients

• 34 c chocolate wafer crumbs divided
• 1 c butter or margarine
• 2 sq unsweetened chocolate
• 2 c sifted powdered sugar
• 3 eggs separated
• 1 c coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 qt vanilla ice cream softened

Directions

1. Sprinkle 12 cup chocolate crumbs evenly in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan
2. Set aside
3. Combine butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan cook over low heat until melted
4. Remove from heat add powdered sugar and beat 2 minutes at medium speed in electric mixture
5. Add yolks beating until smooth
6. Beat egg whites at room temperature until stiff peaks form
7. Fold into chocolate mixture
8. Carefully spoon mixture over crumbs and sprinkle with pecans