Monster Cookie Ice Cream - Mondays with MiMi (a day late!)

     Monster cookies are definitely a favorite for our family.  I sued to make them when Kristie, our middle daughter, would come home from college.  Since they make such a big batch I decided to send some of them with her to work. (She always worked when she was home). Her coworkers started requesting them so we tried to make them whenever we could.  So, when we hosted her boyfriend and his parents for dinner recently I decided to try to make monster cookie dough ice cream.  It was the perfect ending to a meal that included Maw-Maw's Hamburger Surprises.

     I used the cookie dough portion of our Cookie Dough Ice Cream as a starting point.  Then to honor the oatmeal portion of monster cookies I decided to make an oatmeal-based ice cream.  This turned out to be a perfect combination that everyone enjoyed.  The oatmeal gives the ice cream a little bit of a different texture.  If you prefer a smoother texture you could strain the ice cream base before you chill it.

-MiMi

Printable Recipe

Monster Cookie Ice Cream

makes 1 1/2 quarts of ice cream

Ingredients:

For the ice cream base:

3/4 cups sugar

1 T molasses

3 large egg yolks

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups heavy cream 

For the monster cookie dough bites:

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 cup peanut butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 T vanilla extact

1/4 cup milk

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup mini M&Ms

1. To make the cookie dough bites: beat the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended and smooth.  Add the rolled oats and flour and beat until well incorporated. Stir in the mini chocolate chips and mini M&M's.  Spread onto a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.  Freeze until ready to use. 
2. To make the ice cream base: in mixing bowl, beat the sugar into the egg yolks.  In a heavy medium sauce pan over medium heat, bring the milk to a slow boil.  Add the oats, salt and cinnamon.  Reduce the heat and return the milk to a simmer.  Stirring constantly, cook for about 10 minutes.  The oatmeal should be thick and creamy.  Slowly beat a small amount of the hot milk into the egg and sugar mixture. Return to the pan and stir in with the remainder of the ice cream base.  Allow the mixture to cool slightly then blend with an immersion blender.  Stir in the cream.  Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
3. Time to make the ice cream: Once the ice cream base is thoroughly cooled you can put it in your ice cream maker.  When the ice cream is done processing, break the monster cookie dough into pieces and stir into the ice cream.  Place in a freezer safe container and freeze until ready to enjoy.