"Begin making this one day in advance. For best results, use a rich, premium ice cream, as it will freeze firmly...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 1/2 9-ounce packages chocolate wafer cookies (about 61 cookies)
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1/2 cup whipping cream
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1/4 cup light corn syrup
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6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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7 cups premium vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
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1 1/4 cups coarsely crushed red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies (about 10 ounces)
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2 teaspoons peppermint extract
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Red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, whole or broken into pieces