Actually, I don’t need it to be summertime for that to sound good but summer is at least a good excuse for the melting ice cream part.
I used this Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Häagen-Dazs® Ice Cream. It’s the creamiest, smoothest, best cookie dough ice cream I’ve ever had.
The vanilla base is so rich and smooth. I wonder how many real vanilla beans they used to give it such intense vanilla flavor. And how much butterfat they used to give it such intense creaminess. We won’t think about that.
Making cookies in a muffin tin is something I haven’t done in awhile. The last time I did it was these peanut butter cup-stuffed cookie cups. I almost made these cookie cups in my whoopie pie pan because deep dish cookies would make a perfect vehicle for ice cream. However, since not everyone has a whoopie pie pan, but muffin pans are pretty universal, that’s what I used. Nothing wrong with tossing the extra cookie cups that don’t get used with ice cream into your husband’s lunch bag. Or your own lunch bag.
Scoop the ice cream. Drizzle the chocolate sauce. Cookie Dough Ice Cream resting on top of a chewy cookie cup is one way to get in your Recommended Daily Allowance of cookie dough.
Although I made homemade cookie dough for the cups, you can use store-bought refrigerated cookie dough to save time. I recommend doctoring it up with extra chocolate chips if you use pre-made dough. No one likes a cookie cup that’s skimpy on the chips.
I love ice when it gets melty. Actually, I take the carton out at least 20 minutes beforehand to allow ample softening and melting time. The soupier the better especially when the chocolate sauce gets all swirled into the melty mess.
I’ve been known to set out a carton of cookie dough ice cream, wait for it to get melty, and then pick out all the cookie dough balls and then leave the rest for Scott. Whoops. In the past he’s said things like, “Oh this is really good vanilla ice cream.” Sure honey, “vanilla”. Minus the 17 cookie dough balls I removed.
Summer is officially here. Call the neighbors, fire up the barbeque, get the ice cream out, and get ready for a party. Or skip the neighbors and have a party for yourself.
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