Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 18                     chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
  3       tablespoons   margarine or butter, melted
  1       quart         coffee or chocolate ice cream, slightly softened
   1/2    cup           sliced almonds, toasted
  1       cup           hot fudge sauce, warmed
                        Whipped cream, if desired

Preparation:

1. Mix crushed cookies and margarine until well blended. Press on bottom and up side of pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Freeze about 15 minutes or until firm. 2. Carefully spread ice cream evenly in crust. Sprinkle with almonds. Freeze about 3 hours or until firm. 3. Remove torte from freezer about 10 minutes before serving. Serve with hot fudge sauce. Top with whipped cream. Immediately cover and freeze any remaining torte after serving.