Cookies and cream is one of my favorite flavors of ice cream and once I perfected vanilla ice cream, I knew this was next on my list. The ingredient list is so simple, it feels like cheating but I assure you, the results are phenominal. After it sets up in the freezer, the texture is firm and creamy without a hint of iciness. The cookies become soft and the cream filled centers harden and melt on your tongue. My husband and I agreed that this was the best cookies and cream ice cream we had ever had.
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Makes about 1 Quart
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups half and half
1 14 oz can sweetend, condensed milk
1 tbsp vanilla bean paste (or the seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
18 chocolate cream filled sandwich cookies (I recommend Trader Joe’s or Newman’s Own)
Combine all of the ingredients, except the cookies, in a large bowl and stir gently, do not whip. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, the longer it sits in the refrigerator, the creamier the results will be. Once it is well chilled, give it a final stir and freeze according to the direction on your ice cream maker. Meanwhile, crush the cookies enough so that they are broken but not completely crumbs. I recommend putting them into a ziplock bag and gently hitting them with the side of a wooden spoon. Slowly add the cookies to the ice cream maker when there is about 5 minutes left in the freezing time. Scoop the finished ice cream into a freezer safer container and freeze until ready to serve. I recommend that you allow the ice cream to freeze overnight to ensure the cookies are soft, they will still be hard right out of the ice cream maker.
OOohhHhhHHh, it’s magic–you knnnow! haha–sorry, for some reason this ice cream made me want to sing that song. Wow–homemade cookies and cream ice cream. Can it get any better? I think not. Well, maybe a homemade cookie dough ice cream could give it a run for it’s money.
You are a genius!
ooh, awesome!!! great idea :)
Just have to say this looks oh.so.good! I made the green beans last night because they looked to die for…and they were…amazing!!!! Even my husband gobbled them up – which he does not often do with veggies : )
Oh, and my son licked each green bean and left a pile of “clean beans” on his plate. I think he liked the sauce!
that looks SO good! I always stick to plain old vanilla when I make ice cream at home-that’d be a great change.
This looks soooo good! I don’t have an ice cream maker, but I really wish I did…
Another ice cream recipe! Oh my…I’m being bombarded by temptations to break the bank and invest on an ice cream machine!
Wow you are really good at this ice cream making thing! I am jealous. :D
wow wow wow
I feel like, on a weekly basis, I am given a reason to buy an ice cream maker. This looks delish. :)
Too cute, Jessica! I am glad you guys enjoyed the green beans. I have a load of them to use, still, and I hope to come up with more creative ways to use them!