September is such a weird food month for me. At least where I live, it still feels like summer out, and yet my mind is already thinking about cozy sweaters and crisp weather. I want pumpkin and cocoa and wool socks with boots, but I’m still wearing shorts and sandals. You feel me? I know it will be winter before I know it and I’ll be angry at myself for ever wishing away this Indian Summer, but at the same time I kinda am. Maybe it’s because this is our first fall in the new house, and I’m so excited for things like decorating the porch with fall goodies, carving pumpkins I can actually display on our stoop, and having a car so we can drive to apple picking or a pumpkin patch. (In case you were wondering if I love suburban life the answer is yes!)
This ice cream is the perfect transitional dessert from summer to fall. The ice cream is a creamy cinnamon custard, with chunks of baked, spiced apples, and toasted cookie crust. Getting that bite of all 3 textures/flavors was just to die for. This was one of the creamiest custards I’ve ever made and the mix ins made it even dreamier. Anyway- until actually chilly, brisk, days are upon us, I’ll be enjoying this ice cream….but really is fall here yet?!
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1½ cups half and half
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8-12 cookies, crushed* (I used vanilla wafers)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- flakey sea salt for sprinkling
- 2 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Whisk together all the custard ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until mixture coats the back of your spoon.
- Allow to cool and then chill thoroughly in the fridge overnight. Meanwhile make the mix-ins!
- Toss the cookie crumbs with the butter and toast at 375F for 10 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with the sea salt and let cool.
- Toss the apples with the cinnamon and cook with the remaining butter until soft.
- When the ice cream is chilled, churn according to your maker's instructions. Layer in your container with the cookie crumbs and apples. Eat right away or freeze for a few hours to firm up.
Katrina says
September 16, 2016 at 1:29 pmOh my!! That crumble on top is awesome! Such a great flavour!
Kayleigh Perry says
September 17, 2016 at 8:11 pmThis looks amazing!
Joanne Bruno says
September 29, 2016 at 6:46 amI haven’t made ice cream ALL SUMMER. And now it feels like fall in NYC! Pretty sad about that…but I guess it just gives me a good reason to make this. Apple pie sounds like the perfect ice cream flavor!
Rachel {the avid appetite} says
October 3, 2016 at 11:49 amyassss, this looks incredible! I love apple pie everything but haven’t tried it in ice cream. Congrats on your new house!
Justin @ SaltPepperSkillet says
October 12, 2016 at 10:36 amThis is seriously the best idea ever. Apple pie is my favorite, and of course it needs ice cream. Why not just put them together? :)