This is refrigerated, not frozen: PINK TORTE 1 box coconut macaroon cookies 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1 can crushed pineapple, drained 2 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg Jello (any red color) Crush cookies in a processor to make fine crumbs. Pour Jello into boiling water, stir until Jello is dissolved & refrigerate until partially set. Beat egg whites w/sugar until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat whipping cream until thick. Remove Jello from refrigerator & beat until foamy. combine egg whites & whipping cream. Fold in Jello until entire mixture is smooth, no lumps. (This will be the pink mixture). Grease bottom & sides of a springform pan (or you can use a 9x13" pan.) Sprinkle 1/3 of the cookie crumbs on the bottom & sides of the pan. Pour in 1/2 of hte pink mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the macaroon crumbs, then layer all of the pineapple & then the remaining pink mixture. Finish topping with the last of the cookie crums. Refrigerate overnight.~~Kitchen Miracles HEATH BAR ICE CREAM PIE (make day before) - Serves 12 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs 1/4 cup butter, mleted 12 (about 12 oz) Heath bars, refrigerated to harden 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened Mix chocolate wafer crumbs with 1/3 cup butter, mleted. Line 9x13" pan with crumb mixture. Pat down & refrigerate until firm. crush hardened Heat bars but placing unwrapped candy in a plastic bag & hitting with rolling pin or saucepan bottom. Mix w/softened ice cream. Put in crust & freeze overnight. Serve with warmed sauce. SAUCE: 1/4 cup butter 6 oz pkg chocolate chips 1 cup confectioners' sugar 6 1/2 oz evaporated milk (like Pet milk) 1 tsp vanilla Melt butter w/chocolate chips in top of double boiler. Add confectioners' sugar & evaporated milk. Cook 8 minutes or until thickened. Ad vanilla. Serve sauce warm over pie.~~Pass the Plate CHRISTMAS TRIFLE (serve 8-10) 12 ladyfingers, sponge cake pieces or pieces of yellow cake 4 TBL rum, sherry or brandy 1/2 cup raspberry jam 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 large pkg vanilla pudding (NOT the instant type) 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Place ladyfingers in 1 layer in a glass bowl. sparinkle with rum. Cover with a thin layer of jam & slivered almonds, reserving a few almonds for topping. Prepare pudding according to pkg directions, cool & spread in an even layer over almonds. Spread whipped cream over pudding & sprinkle reserved almonds over top. Chill a few hours. To serve, cut straight down through all layers for each serving.~~Bound to Please

This is easy as could be and everyone thinks you fussed. From Kraft Foods 1993 pamphlet on Holiday Desserts: One Bowl Chocolate Fudge Ingredients: 2 packages (8 squares each) semi sweet chocolate 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts Microwave chocolate and milk in a large microwavable bowl on high for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring halfway through heating time. Stir in vanilla and walnuts. Spread in greased 8 inch square pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Makes 4 dozen Options: Rocky Road Fudge: Add 1 cup miniature marshmallows with vanilla and walnuts. Peanut Butter Fudge: Omit walnuts. Drop 1/2 cup peanut butter by teaspoonfuls on top of fugde. Swirl with knife to mable-ize. Peppermint Fudge: Omit vanilla and walnuts. Stir in 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies. Coconut Walnut Fudge: Add 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted with vanilla and walnuts. Garnish with additional coconut. I've made the regular fudge, the peanut butter chocolate and the peppermint fudge. All have gone over well. I have a brother-in-law that will hunt for the container that I bring to Christmas. He'll eat the entire container himself!

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES 2 sticks butter 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup crunchy peanut butter Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9x2" baking pan. Melt the butter with the cocoa in a double boiler over hot water. Cool. Blend in the sugar, eggs & vanilla. Combine the flour & salt: add to the 1st mixture. Bake in the prepared pan for 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven, spoon the peanut butter over the hot cake & spread as it melts. FROSTING: 1 stick butter 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup milk 8 large marshmallows 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 lb (3 1/2 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted Melt together the butter, cocoa, milk, marshmallows, salt & vanilla. Beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the cooled peanut butter.~~ From Some Like it Smooth

I don't know if it's similar or not but here's one I like: CHICAGO PEANUT BUTTER PIE 8-10 oz fudge cookies, ground fine 1/3 cup sugar 1 stick butter, softened 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1 cup chunky peanut butter 1 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the cookie crumbs, sugar & butter until well blended. Press the mixture onto the bottom & up the sides of a 9" pie plate & bake 15 minutes. Cool. In a processor, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter & confectioners' sugar. Process until almost smooth. Gently stir in the whipped cream & pour into the pie shell. Chill.~~On Magnificent Cookbook