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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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A classic cookies and cream ice cream recipe featuring crushed Oreo cookies in a creamy vanilla base.

Ingredients

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360 milliliters whipping cream (1 1/2 cups)
240 milliliters whole milk (1 cup)
150 grams granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 teaspoon vodka (optional, to prevent freezing)
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
10 single-stuffed Oreos, coarsely chopped (about 120 grams chopped Oreos)

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine cream, milk, and granulated sugar and whisk until sugar dissolves. Whisk in vanilla extract, vodka (if using), and fine sea salt.

Ice cream base in a bowl with a whisk

Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, or overnight.

Whisk chilled base briskly to recombine.

Ice cream base in a bowl with a whisk

Pour chilled base into ice cream maker, with bowl frozen according to manufacturer’s instructions. Churn until thick and creamy, about 15-20 minutes. The consistency will resemble soft serve ice cream.

Ice cream maker churning homemade ice cream

With ice cream maker still churning, add the chopped Oreos.

Cookies & cream ice cream churning in an ice cream maker

Scoop ice cream into a freezer-safe container. Freeze 2-4 hours prior to serving, or until ice cream reaches scoopable consistency.

An ice cream maker with cookies and cream ice cream and a spatula

Scooping homemade cookies and cream ice cream into pint containers

Store homemade ice cream in the freezer for up to one month. For a scoopable consistency, allow to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

A bowl of cookies n cream ice cream surrounded by Oreos

 

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