Back in the 1950's my grandmother made a frozen fruit cocktail salad. I'd like to find the recipe but everything I see calls for cream cheese or minature marshmallows in the mixture - neither of which were in her's. I'm wondering if these recipe ingredients are a regional thing. She lived in San Francisco if that makes a difference. Anyone from the bay area remember this salad as a child of the fifties?

Woodie - Funny, I just made these this weekend for the first time, too! YUM. Agree? I'll be making them regularly. So yes, I obviously did find the lemon curd. Wilkins or something, an English brand. Also found the Jules Destrooper cookies. I didn't notice what I paid for creme fraiche, but I did notice, as I have in the past, that I've only seen 8 oz containers but so many recipes call for 7 oz. What's up with that? Not that it mattered in any way... What did you think about the pistachios? Mine barely stuck once the sandwiches were frozen, so after the first round I didn't bother and didn't feel like I was missing anything more than perhaps presentation. (I'm not big on nuts in my food anyway...)

Hi Chery2...Is this the one your looking for? The recipe is featured in The Pampered Chef's Season's Best Recipe Summer 2005 Collection. Ice Cream Sandwich Torte Ingredients 1 cup coarsely chopped creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 10 cookies) 1/2 cup milk 1 package (3.9 ounces) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling 1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided 12 frozen ice cream sandwiches (3.75 ounces each), unwrapped, divided 2 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate morsels, grated or multi-colored sprinkles Directions 1. Coarsely chop cookies using a food chopper. In a Bowl, combine milk and pudding mix; whisk using stainless steel whisk until mixture is smooth and begins to thicken. Fold in half of the whipped topping and cookies.. set filling aside. 2. Working quickly, arrange six of the ice cream sandwiches side by side on "Simple Additions Large Square Platter." Spread filling evenly over sandwiches. Top with remaining ice cream sandwiches, forming a rectangular-shaped torte; smooth sides. Spread remaining whipped topping over top and sides of torte. Grate chocolate over torte . Freeze at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.... Slice and serve. Yield: 16 servings or 24 sample servings Tip If freezing torte overnight, remove from freezer 30 to 45 minutes before serving for easier slicing.

I've gone for a Snicker's effect, chocolate and caramel topping, and chopped peanuts. Have also added chopped toffee bits, and once, even mixed peanut butter in with the chocolate topping. Put the ice cream bars back into the freezer as you unwrap them. Have everything else ready to go, then just pull the ice cream bars out and assemble. Store it in the freezer until just before serving. It's very forgiving (and plus, my co-workers will eat anything, not caring if the topping is a little runny, it's a little too frozen, too chewy, etc.)