Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bars are a cool and creamy way to celebrate summer and are super easy to make. A thick Oreo crust on the bottom is covered with a layer of cookies and cream ice cream with extra cookies added to up the cookie to ice cream ratio.
28chocolate sandwich cookies finely crushed(Oreos)
5tablespoonsbutter,melted
4 to 5cupscookies and cream ice cream,softened
12chocolate sandwich cookies,broken into chunks
2cupsheavy cream
1/3cupsugar
extra Oreos for garnish
Instructions
Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and the 28 finely crushed cookies. Pour into prepared pan and use a spatula to press the crumbs down flat. Bake for 12 minutes and let cool completely.
In a medium bowl, mix together softened ice cream and 12 broken cookies. Spread over cooled crust. Freeze until firm.
Use an electric mixer to beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over ice cream. Garnish with cookies.