3/4 c. crushed vanilla wafers
2/3 c. butter
2 squares chocolate
2 c. powdered sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans
1/2 gallon peppermint ice cream

Crush wafers and put in ungreased 9x14-inch pan. Melt butter and chocolate, add beaten egg yolks, vanilla and pecans, mix well and cook until mixture clings together. Fold in powdered sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour over crushed wafers. Soften ice cream and spread over cold chocolate mixture. Add rest of crumbs. Freeze.