Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake

Happy Labor Day and Happy Birthday Tim!

We had lunch with Tim's Mom yesterday and we celebrated his birthday. I made him a cookies & cream ice cream cake that was the perfect size for the 5 of us. We ate half of it so it will feed 10 people.

 It turned out great and was so easy to make!

You need a 6" spring form pan, I got mine at Wal-Mart.
1 tub of cookies and cream ice cream, I used the Aldi brand that was 1.5 quarts and I had a little left over
24 Oreo cookies (again, Aldi brand)
3 tbl. butter, melted
Can of whipped cream for garnish

Set out ice cream for about 20-30 minutes so it is softer and easier to spread. Meanwhile, crush up your cookies using a food processor or put in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin, mallet, etc.
Melt the butter. Put crushed cookies and butter in a bowl and mix well. Press on the bottom and sides of pan. Scoop ice cream into pan and cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 4-6 hours.

Ta-Da! Happy Birthday Tim!

When you are ready to serve the cake, pop the cake out of the pan and decorate with whipped cream around the sides and in the center. I only put whipped cream in the center and added a cookie for fun.

I just checked-we have no less than *9* containers of ice cream in our freezer! We are keeping the ice cream makers in business over here!

Have a wonderful week and we'll catch you next time!

Melissa