Frozen Peppermint Dessert

1 (7-1/4 oz.) box vanilla wafers
1/4 pound butter
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 quarts peppermint stick ice cream
1-1/2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup sugar

Crush the vanilla wafers and mix with the butter and pecans. Place 3/4 of the crumbs in a baking dish and bake in 375 degree oven about 7-8 minutes. When cool, break into crumbs again and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a layer of softened peppermint stick ice cream on top of the crumbs. Whip the cream, adding the cocoa and sugar, and spread on top of the ice cream. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Freeze. Serves 10-12.