Chill Out With Frozen Treats

You don't need an ice cream freezer to enjoy homemade ice cream treats. Re-create that homemade taste in your kitchen freezer with from-scratch ingredients ... or start with purchased ice cream and create a nutty ice cream pie.

Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Recipe
"When the weather gets hot, my family really enjoys this cool combination of chocolate and mint," says Fran Skaff of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. "It doesn't require an ice cream maker -- all that you need is an ordinary freezer. My ice cream's versatile, too. We've used crushed Heath bars, Oreo cookies, and miniature chocolate chips in place of the Andes candies."

You Will Need
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
2 cups whipping cream
1 package (4.67 ounces) mint Andes candies (28 pieces), chopped

What to Do
1. In a small bowl, combine the milk and chocolate syrup; set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate mixture and candies. Transfer to a freezer-proof container; cover and freeze for 5 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 1 1/2 quarts. Peanutty Ice Cream Pie Recipe
"A friend gave me this recipe almost 20 years ago," says Donna Cline of Pensacola, Florida. "The unique crust makes these cool slices extra peanutty and perfect for any occasion."

You Will Need
1 1/3 cups finely chopped peanuts
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
Filling:
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup flaked coconut
3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
Miniature M&M's or semisweet chocolate chips

What to Do
1. Combine the peanuts, butter, and sugar; press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-inch pie plate. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and corn syrup. Add coconut and peanuts. Stir in ice cream just until combined. Spoon into crust. Cover and freeze overnight or until firm. Just before serving, sprinkle with M&M's or chocolate chips.

Serves: 6-8

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