By Tracey
Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
adapted from Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream and Dessert Book
(Note: this recipe include uncooked eggs – if you have concerns about raw eggs and want to be on the safe side, you can find pasteurized eggs at most grocery stores.)
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- pinch kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 heaping cup coarsely chopped Oreo cookies
Directions:
Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk until very light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, until completely incorporated. Add the cream and milk and whisk to combine. Mix in the salt and vanilla. Transfer 1 cup of this mixture to a medium bowl and gradually add the peanut butter, whisking to incorporate. Pour this peanut butter mixture back into the ice cream base and stir to combine fully.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours (or overnight, which is what I did).
Freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When the ice cream reaches soft serve consistency, add the chopped Oreos and continue churning until incorporated, another minute or two. Store in an airtight container in your freezer.
Makes one heaping quart
