This ice cream is the result of our finally finding the coveted Gingerbread Oreos. After taste testing them, the family felt they'd be really good chopped up in ice cream. In this case, Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream.
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Cookies
If you can't find the Gingerbread Oreos, you can make this ice cream with any ginger cookie or just plain graham crackers. The ice cream is interesting in that it is egg free and calls for a mixture of gelatin and powdered milk which prevents ice crystals. It is very simple to pull together and makes a ton – so much in fact that I couldn’t fit it all in my ice cream maker and had to do it in two batches.
Next time I'll probably halve the recipe.
The full recipe is on Tablespoon.com. I made it as written without any changes other than adding cookies. If for some reason the link stops working for you, let me know and I'll add the recipe card.
Kim F. says
I will be on the look out for those special Oreos. The ice cream looks amazing, too. We are pumpkin lovers at our house. Husband and son both request and get pumpkin pies for their birthdays instead of cake.
Anna says
Martha, I think the gelatin helps keep it smooth and soft. I'll have to research that a little more, but I've used it in another ice cream recipe -- the old Dairy Queen Ice Cream copycat.
Anna says
Hi Jenny! There's 1 1/8 cup of sugar. It's right after the nonfat milk powder. However, right after you mentioned it I looked at the recipe and my eyes skipped right over the sugar, too. Maybe we were too busy processing the nonfat milk powder and the gelatin? I don't know, but it's there and I used the full amount. I didn't find the ice cream too sweet at all.
Jenny says
I noticed the ice cream has no added sugar. I don't like things very sweet but that's hard to believe. And that is how you made it?
Martha in KS says
Thanks for sharing the Oreo flavors - I rarely buy cookies so I haven't seen them. I'm curious about using only 1/2 tsp. of gelatin in a half gallon of ice cream. What do you think it does to the finished product? I want to make this just because it's eggless.
Will you share your Thanksgiving menu with us?
Katrina says
I can't find the lemon Oreos either. Ice cream sounds great and perfect for the Gingerbread Oreos. My kids don't like them as plain cookies, but they'll eat just about any kind of ice cream.
Gloria says
I've looked for the lemon to no avail. Maybe someone in Minnesota who reads your post can point the way to me? I would LOVE the gingerbread oreos dipped in ice cream or milk. Also want to tell you I just received my coveted copy of the Daily Cookie!
Thank you many times over!!! I even love the way it is embossed!!! I don't use cookbooks much anymore since discovering the web, but I plan to change that!
Carolyn says
Oh, you're killing me with all of these things we can't get in Canada! Gingerbread is a favourite, and these cookies sound great. Guess I'll just have to make my own homemade gingerbread oreos!
Purchased the Kindle version of your cookbook. Very nice, indeed!
Erin says
Oh wow this is a great use for those Oreos. I need to make something with mine quick! Thanksgiving is coming up so fast!