Delicious Homemade Ice Cream

With so many delicious flavors of delivered ice cream that Spoonful of Comfort offers, we regularly get customers emailing us with questions. Among the most common questions is about making homemade ice cream. Today, we want to share with you that creating your own delicious, homemade cookies n’ cream ice cream is now possible, even if you do not have an ice cream maker. With some creativity, you can create this favorite concoction with the use of an electric hand mixer.

Homemade Cookies N’ Cream Ice Cream Ingredients:

• 1 cup - Milk
• 1 cup - Sugar
• 1/2 tbsp - vanilla extract
• 1 cup - half and half
• 2 cups - whipping cream (chilled)
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups - chocolate cookies
• Dash of salt

Break Down the Cookies

First, break down the chocolate cookies into small bite-size bits. Place the cookie crumbles in a bowl, measure, and then set aside.

The Milk

Now, pour the milk into a saucepan. Using medium heat, gently simmer it at around 175°F or small bubbles arise. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in sugar and salt to the milk. Stir occasionally until the sugar and salt has been melted into the mixture.

Mix Remaining Ingredients

Add the vanilla, half and half, and the chilled whipping cream. Mix all ingredients are well blended together.

Chill and Let The Ice Cream Mixture Cool

Let the ice cream mixture sit in the refrigerator for a few hours to get a good ice creamy consistency. This cooling process will give the mixture a better quality and will create an ice cream with a smoother texture.

Enjoy

Now, it is time to enjoy your delicious homemade cookies n’ cream ice cream.