Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

I made these ice cream sandwiches as a valentines day dessert for my family. The peanut butter ice cream goes well with the chocolate cookie. Everyone in my family liked it.


Here's how to make them.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

For the cookie:

1/2 a cup of melted butter.

1/2 a cup of sugar.

1 egg.

1 tsp vanilla extract.

1/2 a cup of flour.

1/4 a cup of cocoa powder.

Instructions:

 Pre heat your oven to 350 F

In a bowl mix together the butter and sugar.

Add the egg and vanilla.

Finally mix in the flour and cocoa.

Spread the batter into a baking sheet and bake it for 10 minutes let it cool completely.

For the ice cream:

3 cups of half and half.

2/3 a cup of sugar.

6 egg yolks.

1 cup of peanut butter.

Instructions:

In a medium pot mix together the half and half and the sugar cook until the sugar dissolves.

Mix 1/3 of the of the half and half into the eggs stirring vigorously.

Pour egg mixture into the rest of the half and half mixture.

Stir in the peanut butter.

Place in an ice bath until it has cooled completely.

Make according to your ice cream makers instructions.

(You can use any type of ice cream).

Serving:

Cut the cookie into an even amount of pieces.

Spread or pipe ice cream inside of each sandwich.

Serve an enjoy!

Large Family Crock Pot Lasagna

I have been making this recipe for 4 years and everyone in my family except my dad likes it. Since he's out of town for a few days I decided to make.  All you have to do is mix it, layer it and let it cook.

Here's how to make it.

Large Family Crock Pot Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 32 oz container of ricotta cheese.

16 oz shredded of mozzarella cheese.

1/2 of a cup of shredded parmesan cheese.

1 45 oz jar of tomato sauce.

Up to 24 oz of uncooked lasagna noodles.

Instructions:

In a large bowl mix together all of the cheeses.

In your crock pot put: 1 cup of tomato sauce, enough noodles to cover the sauce and as much cheese

as you want. Keep layering it: sauce, noodles cheese until you run out of one of the things.

Cook it for 4 hours on low heat. (You may need to cook it less or longer depending on your crock pot).

Cut and serve while the lasagna is still hot.

Enjoy!

Espresso Cream Puffs With Espresso Ice Cream

This recipe is great for any coffee lover or anyone who likes the taste of coffee.

Here's how to make it.

Espresso Cream Puffs With Espresso Ice Cream

For the ice cream.

1 1/2 cups of half and half.

A dash of cinnamon.

1 tsp vanilla.

1/2 a tsp of instant espresso powder.

3 egg yolks.

1/2 a cup of sugar

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan mix together the half and half, cinnamon, espresso powder and the vanilla boil over medium heat.

In a bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar beat them until they thicken.

Slowly add the half and half mixture into the egg mixture stirring constantly.

Return the mixture to the stove and cook it until it thickens ( make sure you don't let it boil).

Set the mixture in an ice bath until it cools then pour it into your ice cream  maker and make it according to your ice cream maker's instructions.

For the puffs:

1/2 of a cup of espresso or very strong coffee.

1/2 of a cup of milk.

3/4 of a stick of butter.

2 T of sugar.

1 T instant espresso powder.

1 1/2 cups of flour.

5 to 6 eggs.

Instructions:

In a medium saucepan mix together the milk, coffee or espresso, butter, sugar and espresso powder bring the mixture to a full boil over medium heat stirring frequently.

Stir in the flour and keep stirring until the dough forms a ball or until a light crust forms on the bottom of the pan.

Move the dough to a mixer  and and the eggs one at at a time. 

After you add five of the eggs test the dough by pulling up some of the dough, if it breaks and slowly bends into a peak you  do not need the last egg. If the dough is too thick you need the last egg.

Spoon the dough onto pans in  two inch blobs.

To cook:

Cook the puffs on 400 F for 20 minutes then lower the temperature to 350 F and cook them for another 5 to 7 minutes.

Let them cool completely.

Cut the puffs in half and fill them with ice cream.

Serve with chocolate sauce.

Enjoy!