Categories: Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 to 1 1/4 tsp. mint extract
• 8 to 10 drops green food coloring
• 1 1/2 cups chopped Oreo cookies (about 10 cookies)

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Stir in next 3 ingredients over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until cream cheese has melted and mixture is smooth and begins to simmer, about 7 minutes. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes, until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and add mint extract and green food coloring to reach desired color.
2. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl over an ice bath, Let stand until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Transfer mint mixture to ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. During the last few churns, add cookies and mix to incorporate. Transfer ice cream to a container and freeze at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.

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