Crush 22 Oreo cookies and mix with 1/4 cup melted butter. Blend into 9 x 13 inch pan. Slice 1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream and layer on top of cookies. Place pecans on top of ice cream. Cover and freeze.

SAUTE:

1 (4 oz.) sweet German chocolate
1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter

Bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread on top of frozen ice cream. Cover with an 8 ounce Cool Whip and freeze.