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Nanny's Icebox Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Box of Nabisco chocolate wafers
Quart of heavy cream.
Tsp. vanilla
2-3 tbsp. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Whip cream. vanilla and sugar until set. (Nanny turned the bowl upside down, if it stays, it's done.)

Layer cookies (4 per serving) with cream in-between layers.

Cover entire stack with whipped cream (no chocolate should be showing).

Makes about 10. Do not let them touch sides. Cover tightly and leave in refrigerator for 24 hours.

You can garnish with anything you like, sprinkles, colored sugar, cherry, etc.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 cakes
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a family favorite for Christmas celebrations. It is so simple yet loved. No one has ever made it as good as Nanny, my Great Grandmother but I love trying each year.

 

 

 

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