Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

I, A, have been dying to make homemade ice cream! One of our trips to B ^3 we saw an ice cream attachment for our kitchen aid. (A was really excited.)

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
- from Kitchen Aid
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
4 teaspoons vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups chopped oreos
*Freeze freeze bowl for at least 15 hours minimum in freezer before using!!!! *
Directions:
Part 1
1. in medium saucepan over medium heat, heat half-and-half unitl very hot but not boiling, stirring often. Remove from heat; set aside.
2. place egg yolks and sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. turn to Speed 2 and mix for about 30 seconds, or until well blended and slightly thickened. Continuing on Speed 2, very gradually add half-and-half; mix until blended.
3. Return half-andhalf mixture to medium saucepan; cook over medium heat until small bubbles form around edge and mixture is steamy, stirring constantly. Do not boil.
4. Transfer half-and-half mixture into large bowl; stir in whipping cream, vanilla, and salt.
5. Cover and Chill thoroughly, at least 8 hrs

Part 2:
1. Assemble and engage freeze bowl, dasher, and drive assembly as directed in attachment instructions. Turn to STIR (Speed 1).
2. Pour mixture into freeze bowl. Continue to stir (Speed 1) for 15 to 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
3. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped Oreo during last 1 to 2 minutes of freeze time.
4. Immediately transfer ice cream into serving dishes or freeze in an airtight container.

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We couldn't be pleased more pleased with this recipe. We did use whipped cream instead of whipping cream and it still turned out fabulous. (Just an FYI whipping cream is not the same as whipped cream) We definitely got plenty of Oreo in every bite :)