Cranberry Ice Cream Squares With Chocolate Cookie Crust Recipes

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
• Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don't scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and whisk until smooth.
• Add the flour and stir until just combined, don't overmix.
• Stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
• Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
• Bake for about 24 to 26 minutes, or until done (I baked 24 minutes because I prefer very soft blondies). A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean (as long as you're not hitting chocolate), or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.
• Allow blondies to cool in pan for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter or margarine until the lumps are no larger than peas. Stir in the egg just a little bit, but allow the mixture to stay somewhat crumbly.
• Sprinkle half of the mixture in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Pack down into a solid crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the crust. Crumble the remaining mixture over the cranberry sauce.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool before slicing into bars.

CRANBERRY ICE-CREAM SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE-COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor grind the cookies fine and pat half the cookie crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking pan lined with plastic wrap. In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the ice cream with the paddle attachment until it is softened, add the cranberry sauce and the Grand Marnier, and beat the mixture until it is just combined. Spread the ice-cream mixture over the crust, sprinkle the top with the remaining cookie crumbs, and pat the cookie mixture, covered, for 6 hours, or until it is firm, invert a platter over the pan, and invert the pan onto the platter. Unmold the dessert onto the platter, discarding the plastic wrap, and cut it into squares with a serrated knife.

CRANBERRY ICE-CREAM SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE-COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor grind the cookies fine and pat half the cookie crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking pan lined with plastic wrap.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer beat the ice cream with the paddle attachment until it is softened, add the cranberry sauce and the Grand Marnier, and beat the mixture until it is just combined.
• Spread the ice-cream mixture over the crust, sprinkle the top with the remaining cookie crumbs, and pat the cookie mixture, covered, for 6 hours, or until it is firm, invert a platter over the pan, and invert the pan onto the platter.
• Unmold the dessert onto the platter, discarding the plastic wrap, and cut it into squares with a serrated knife.

CRANBERRY ICE-CREAM SQUARES WITH CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a food processor, grind the cookies fine and pat 1/2 the cookie crumbs firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan lined with plastic wrap. In a large bowl of an electricmixer, beat the ice cream with the paddle attachment until it is softened. Add the cranberry sauce and the liqeuer, and beat the mixture until it is just combined. Spread the ice-cream mixture over the cookie crust,sprinkle the top with the remaining cookie crumbs. Place in the freezer, covered for 6 hours, or until it is firm. Remove from the freezer and invert a platter over the pan, then invert the pan onto the platter. Unmold the dessert on top the platter,discarding the plastic wrap. Cut into squares with a serrated knife and serve. If children are included in on this dessert, omit orange liqueur.

CRANBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook cranberries and water over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Strain; discard seeds and skins. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool. Stir in the cream, juices and cranberry mixture., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.