Ice Cream Dessert

A couple of weeks ago hubby and I had some friends over for dinner and they all had little kids so I wanted to make a kid friendly dessert. My Mom's Ice Cream Dessert came to mind right away. This was a win-win dessert because kids love ice cream and because ice cream has been one of my pregnancy cravings (along with millions of other women, right?). It's a cinch to make - a crushed Oreo crust with a vanilla ice cream layer and homemade hot fudge frosting. I added sprinkles to the top to make it even more appealing to the kiddos. Everyone gobbled this up. If you have left overs they keep well in the freezer. Just unthaw it for a couple of minutes before serving!

Ice Cream Dessert
From My Momma
Printable Version
Ingredients
1 package of Oreo cookies
1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream - you can go crazy here and substitute whatever ice cream you want!
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
3 ounces semisweet chocolate


Directions
Crunch 25 - 30 Oreos and place in the bottom of a 9X13 pan. Soften ice cream by keeping on the counter for about 20 minutes and then spread evenly over the Oreo crust.

Cover and place in the freezer until hard - about 1 hour. Make the chocolate sauce by combining the powdered sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and chocolate in a saucepan over medium-low heat.  Whisk until thick. Cool the sauce for about 5 minutes, then pour over the ice cream. Add sprinkles if desired. 

Cover and freeze again until serving time. Thaw for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Oreo Cupcakes

I made these incredible Oreo Cupcakes from Beantown Baker for my good friend Cheryl's birthday yesterday. Although the cupcakes required much more time and work than your average cupcake, they were so worth it!

 Everyone seemed to really like them, especially the birthday girl! My favorite part was the Oreo on the bottom of the cupcake but the chunks of Oreo in the cupcake and the cream cheese frosting topped with more Oreos were also so yummy! 

After pulling these impressive babies off I am definitely feeling more confident of my baking skills. Make them the next time you need cupcakes, they are impressive and delicious! They will definitely be the star of any party!

Oreo Cupcakes
From Beantown Baker
Printable Version


Ingredients
1 sick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract)
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cup sugar
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 package Oreo Cookies (45 cookies)


Directions


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Insert cupcake liners into cupcake pan. Twist apart 24 Oreos, being careful not to break them. Place the side of the cookie with the filling on it in the bottom of each paper liner, filling side up. 

Crush the remaining sides of the Oreos and set aside. Take twelve more Oreos and cut them in half. Save them to place on top of the cupcakes. 

Cut the remaining Oreos and cut into quarters with a sharp knife. In a large bowl cream the butter until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the milk and vanilla and mix to combine. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to butter mixture. Mix until integrated. Stir in sugar. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and beat for 2 minutes. Add the egg whites. Beat for 2 more minutes. Stir in the quartered cookies. 

Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cupcakes comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan. 

Frosting
8 oz cream cheese at room temp
1 stick butter at room temp
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

Cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla extract. Slowly add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, frost with cream cheese frosting.
 Sprinkle with crushed Oreos and place one half of an Oreo on the top of each cupcake. 

Store in an airtight container until ready to serve. Eat within one day!