Homemade Sugar Cookie Ice Cream

I grew up on homemade ice cream. 

Making homemade ice cream is a way of life when you live in the South.

It's an event. 

A Southern tradition.

Homemade ice cream turns an ordinary day into extraordinary!

For as long as I can remember,
one of my favorite things to do,
 is crunch sugar cookies up into homemade vanilla ice cream.

I've never tried it with store bought ice cream.
 That's because it wouldn't be the same.
I don't waste those kind of calories on store bought ice cream.

Sugar cookies crumbled up into homemade vanilla ice cream is MAGIC!

Not kidding! 

Seriously.

It is.

The other day I got to dreaming about it! 

So I made up a recipe for it! 

And just did it! 

After years of crumbling up sugar cookies in homemade ice cream it was time to make it happen! 

The magic begins with sugar cookies! Pillsbury Sugar Cookies! Pillsbury Sugar Cookies are crunchy and jam packed with sugar cookie flavor. 

Feel free to make homemade sugar cookies. 

But honestly, Pillsbury Sugar Cookies are THE BEST for this recipe.

Bake the cookies according to the directions on package. 

Cool the cookies.

Crumble about 20 cookies into bit size pieces. Seal cookie bits in a ziploc bag. 

Pop bag into freezer til needed. 

Now for the ice cream. 

Here's the original Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream recipe my mother has always made.
This was my handwriting in college. ;) This recipe is suitable using a 4 quart ice cream freezer. 

I use a Cuisinart 2 quart Ice cream Freezer. 

Koralee of Bluebird Notes also uses the Cuisinart. 

She used the very same freezer to whip up 

all the ice cream recipes in her soon to be published book~

Everything Goes With Ice Cream. 

Here's the recipe for 2 quarts: 2 extra large eggs {beaten} 

2 cups sugar 

1/8 teaspoon salt 

2 cans Carnations Milk 

3-5 teaspoons pure vanilla {depends on how vanilla~y you like it} 

2 1/2 cups milk 

3 cups Pillsbury Sugar Cookie bits

Beat eggs using a hand held mixer for about 30 seconds. Add salt and sugar. Continue to mix for about one minute. Add Carnation Milk one can at a time. 

Beat about 30 seconds to a minute between cans. Add the vanilla. I like lots of vanilla. 

Add 3 teaspoons then give it a taste. Add more vanilla if you like. Now you'll add the milk. Continue to beat until bubbly. Now it's time to pour the mix into ice cream freezer. Leave a little space at the top for adding sugar cookies. Crank it up and let it churn. 

When the ice cream is almost done...add 2-3 cups of cookie bits and crumbs. Add the cookie bits a little at a time. Use a spoon to push the bits down into the ice cream as needed. 

Make sure you pour in all the crumbs. Turn freezer off. How good does this look? Miracles happen! 

Transfer ice cream to plastic container. Freeze several hours or overnight.

 Freezing is optional. 

If you like ice cream soft and creamy...eat it right out of the ice cream freezer. Homemade Sugar Cookie Ice Cream! 

My very own creation! We've made two batches of this stuff in the last two days! 

Honestly. 

 I can't help myself. 

I just love it when sugar cookies and homemade ice cream become one!

For real. 

I do. 

xo 

Please be my best friend and make this.

Heart you all.

Happy Week!