Mint Oreo Ice Cream Pie


 INGREDIENTS 

Crust:
15 Mint Creme Oreos
2 tbsps. butter, melted

Ice Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract (or mint)
2-3 drops green food coloring (optional)
6 to 8 broken Mint Creme Oreos

 DIRECTIONS 

  1. Crush 15 cookies in a food processor. Add melted butter and combine.
  2. Press cookie crumbs into the bottom of 7-inch springform pan. Use the bottom of a glass to press the crumbs firmly in place.
  3. Chill pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

    4. Ice Cream:
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine milk, sugar, and salt. Whisk on low speed until sugar is dissolved. Stir in heavy cream and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Pour mixture into ice cream maker and let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the broken mint oreos into the ice cream when there are about 5 minutes of mixing left.

  6. Fill ice cream into springform pan, cover and freeze until set. (*You can decorate the top with additional Mint Oreos id desired.)