Ritz Cracker Dessert

Crust: 70 Ritz Crackers 1 stick margarine, melted 1/2 cup pecan bits Mix together the ritz crackers, margarine and pecan bits Reserve 1/2 cup of mixture to sprinkle on top of dessert Press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan

Filling: 3 small boxes instant, sugar-free vanilla pudding mix 2 cups milk 1/2 gallon softened sugar-free vanilla ice cream Mix pudding mix with the 2 cups of milk Beat until thick Slowly add ice cream beating until well blended Pour slowly on top of the cracker mixture Top with reserved cracker mixture Refrigerate at least 12 hours or overnight Do Not Freeze. Comment:  Most likely no one will ever guess that this is a sugar-free dessert!

From the kitchen of:  Becky Hancock, 18th & Madison Avenue Church of Christ, Huntington, West Virginia