Categories: Desserts, Ice cream 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      2 tb Sugar 
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 
  1 1/2 tb Butter, melted 
      8    (5 inch) taco shells 
      1 qt Ice cream, any flavor 
           -(preferably in a 
           -cylindrical container) 
  
  In a cup, combine sugar and cinnamon.  Set aside.  Lightly brush butter on 
  the inside of each taco shell. sprinkle with sugar mixture, set aside. 
  Remove cover from ice cream carton. TO SLICE CARTON: Using a sharp knife, 
  make a slit down the side of the carton, run knife around ice cream to 
  loosen it; remove ice cream and place on a cutting board;cut in four 
  slices.  Cut each slice in half. Place each half in a prepared taco shell. 
  Arrange ice cream taco's in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Cover tightly with 
  plastic wrap or foil and freeze. At serving time, transfer tacos to a 
  platter.  Serve with a choice of toppings such as sliced strawberries, 
  blueberries, whipped cream, chopped nuts,toasted coconut, chocolate or 
  caramel sauce. 
   
  Origin: Journal American, July 14, 1993. Shared by: Sharon Stevens.