Pumpkin ice cream with cookies
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Try the delightful combination of pumpkin ice cream with ginger cookies. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup of milk and cornstarch, set aside. In a saucepan, combine the remaining milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
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Step 2
2. Boil for 4 minutes, add the starch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Place the cream cheese in a bowl, pour in 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture, and beat until smooth. Then beat in the remaining milk mixture.
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Step 4
4. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, ginger, and cinnamon.
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Step 5
5. Pour the mixture into a plastic bag, seal it, and place it in a bowl of ice water.
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Step 6
6. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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Step 7
7. Place the ice cream into a storage container and freeze for about 2 hours in the freezer.
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Step 8
8. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and mix in the crushed ginger cookies and whiskey, if using. Return the ice cream to the freezer and freeze for 2 1/2 hours or up to 1 week.