Description
No-churn ice cream that tastes like real cookie dough, loaded with generous chunks in every creamy, dreamy scoop.
Ingredients
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For Cookie Dough Pieces:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
For Ice Cream Base:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk (scant cup)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, well-chilled
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Prepare Cookie Dough:
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Beat in milk and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix in flour and salt until just incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips by hand.
- Refrigerate mixture while preparing ice cream base.
Make Ice Cream Base:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until butter turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.
- Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in brown sugar.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, approximately 15 minutes.
- Whisk in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate large bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks using an electric mixer.
- Gently fold half the condensed milk mixture into whipped cream.
- Add remaining condensed milk mixture and fold until just combined.
- Fold in most of the mini chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
Assemble and Freeze:
- Spread half the ice cream mixture in a freezer-safe container.
- Break cookie dough into small chunks and distribute half over ice cream.
- Add remaining ice cream mixture and top with remaining cookie dough pieces and reserved chocolate chips.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against surface.
- Freeze overnight or until completely firm.
- Before serving, allow to soften in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Flour Safety: Heat-treat flour at 350°F for 10 minutes if concerned about raw flour consumption
- Storage: Keeps well-covered in freezer for up to 1 month
- Serving: For best texture, soften in refrigerator rather than at room temperature
- Equipment: No ice cream maker required for this no-churn recipe