COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM

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My grandmother makes a chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake every time my brother comes home. It inspired me to put two of my favorite things together-cheesecake and ice cream. This recipe is the delicious result! -Stacie Wash, Chesterfield, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 to 1 cup refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
CRUST:
2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 26 squares)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
ICE CREAM:
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed

Steps:

Pinch off small pieces of cookie dough; place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and freeze. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 11-15 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Break into small pieces and set aside. , For ice cream, in a small saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Pour into a large bowl., In a blender, combine cream, vanilla and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Stir into half-and-half mixture. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions (mixture will be very soft). (Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) , For each batch, in a large bowl, layer a third of the ice cream, some of the cookie dough pieces and crust mixture; repeat layers twice. Swirl ice cream. Freeze 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 41g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.