Unfortunately, I have no idea where I found the original recipe. By now, it has been adapted and over the years morphed into something all my own. All I know is that after the first time I made this ice cream, I immediately wrote down my version of the recipe so I wouldn't forget it. That's always a good sign.
This tastes the way cookies and cream ice cream is supposed to taste. There are no fillers or additives commonly found in store-bought ice creams. It's a simple recipe made with simple ingredients. Since there are no eggs, the flavor of the cream stands out beautifully. Sometimes I just crave that unadulterated creaminess and this hits the spot. I wouldn't be surprised if I get another request for this in just a few days.
This ice cream marks the beginning of my year-long ice cream challenge (Aaron's idea, no big surprise). My challenge is to make two ice creams (including sorbets and gelatos etc.) a month, 24 in a year. I realize many people don't have an ice cream maker, but this is a personal challenge I've set for myself just for fun. I figured some of you would like to follow along, ice cream maker or not. We love having frozen desserts in the house and this is a great way to ensure a constant supply!
COOKIES
& CREAM ICE CREAM
Ingredients:
1½ cups
whole milk
1 cup
sugar
¼ tsp.
sea salt
2½ cups
heavy cream
1½ tsp.
vanilla extract
3 cups
chocolate cream-filled cookies (2 cups chopped & 1 cup broken into large
pieces)
In a
2-quart saucepan, add the milk, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat,
whisking every so often, until the milk begins to simmer and the sugar has
completely dissolved (approximately 175 degrees F). Remove from heat and let
cool for a few minutes.
Once
cooled slightly, add the cream and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
Transfer the cream mixture to a medium-sized mixing bowl and cover with plastic
wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Transfer
the cream mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Transfer the ice cream to a large metal bowl. Using a rubber
spatula fold all of the cookie pieces into the ice cream. Scoop the ice cream
into plastic containers and freeze for several hours or over night.
Makes
about 1¾ quarts
Notes:
- If you're adverse to eating the Nabisco brand Oreo's, look around and you can find many different varieties that taste equal to or better than Oreo's themselves. I like to use Whole Food's 365 brand or Late July brand cookies. Also, refrigerating the cookies makes them easier to chop.
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