Grandma Heath's Rice Crispy Dessert

2 1/2-3 cups rice crispies

1 cup flake coconut

1 cup brown sugar

1 cube butter, melted

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 quart vanilla ice cream

Combine cereal, coconut, sugar, butter, and nuts. Mix well. Spread 1/2 mixture in bottom of 8-inch square pan. Put ice cream in middle and spread left over mixture on top and freeze.