Mitch’s Mountain What graduate of the Air Force Academy could possibly forget the legendary tower of ice cream which showed up on the tables of Mitchell Hall during special occasions? Had a broiling summer day of marching drills on the Terrazzo? Mitch’s Mountain is here to cool you down with its holy trinity of creamy chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Got battered and bruised by your latest astrophysics exam? The Mountain will melt away your test stress and make you forget, just for a moment, that the Academy is the toughest environment you’ve ever set foot upon. Yes, for those few finite moments, all the rigors of military college simply fade away as you dig your spoon into that heavenly tower of delight. For the 60th Anniversary, we thought it fitting to release the long-held secret of Mitchell Hall’s most legendary dessert... Ingredients • • • • • • •
Vanilla ice cream: three gallon container Chocolate ice cream: one gallon container Strawberry ice cream: half gallon container Four ounces chopped peanuts 10 inch yellow cake, un-iced 1.5 tablespoons of whole Maraschino cherries Whipped topping in spray canister
Directions 1. Place the 10 inch cake on a large plate. 2. Build an ice-cream pyramid on top of the cake in a circular pattern. 3. Place nine scoops of vanilla on the bottom. 4. Place six scoops of chocolate on top of the vanilla. 5. Top with four scoops of strawberry. 6. Lace with six lines of whipped topping. 7. Place four Maraschino cherries atop the strawberry ice-cream. 8. Sprinkle liberally with peanuts. 9. Place in freezer overnight. 10. Remove from freezer one hour prior to serving.
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