Turtle Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes

RATATOUILLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the ratatouille: Fit a baking sheet with a rack. Line an 8 1/2-by-4-inch loaf pan with a sheet of aluminum foil that is as wide as the pan and about 12 inches long, making a cradle for easier removal of the ratatouille loaf.
• Slice the eggplant lengthwise into 1-inch-thick planks. Slice each plank lengthwise in half again. Put the eggplant, zucchini and squash on the rack in a single layer. Generously salt both sides of the vegetables and let sit for 30 minutes to draw out the moisture, then pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a small bowl, add the olive oil, rosemary, thyme, garlic and salt and cracked black pepper to taste and whisk until blended.
• Assemble the vegetables in layers of each type in the loaf pan with the skins facing towards the walls of the pan: yellow squash, red pepper, eggplant, onion and zucchini, brushing each layer with the herb-oil mixture and sprinkling with 1 teaspoon of cheese. Press firmly to form a tight loaf while layering. Repeat until the vegetables reach about 1/2 inch from the top of the loaf pan. Top with the tomato rounds and sprinkle with the remainder of the Parmesan and some salt.
• Put the loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet and bake uncovered until the vegetables are very soft and the tomatoes are soft and caramelized, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool completely, at least 4 hours, or refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, toss the arugula with a little (about 1 to 2 tablespoons) of the Champagne Vinaigrette to lightly dress. Remove the ratatouille from the pan by pulling it up with the ends of the foil cradle. Slice the ratatouille crosswise into 4 even pieces.
• For the sandwich build: Split the rolls in half lengthwise, brush both sides with butter, toast on a griddle and rub with the cut side of the garlic. Spread some of the butter on the cut side of the rolls and sprinkle with the flaky salt. Add a slice of the ratatouille and top with the arugula. Cut each sandwich in half on the bias.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, parsley, mustard, oregano, sugar, thyme and garlic. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and you're ready to rock.

TURTLES® COOKIES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, then the flour.
• Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, roll the balls in the egg whites, then roll them in the chopped pecans. Place the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Using your finger, make an indention in the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom of cookies are lightly browned.
• When the cookies come out of the oven fill the indentation with the caramel filling, and let cool. Pour about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of chocolate over each cookie to cover the caramel center. Let stand until chocolate is set.

CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE ICE CREAM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Line eight holes of a 12-hole cupcake tin with paper cases. Tip the cookies into a food processor and blitz to a fine crumb, or do this in a bowl using the end of a rolling pin. Measure 215g of the crumbs into a bowl and mix in the melted butter. Divide the mixture between the paper cases, pressing it into the bases slightly.
• Pour the cream, condensed milk and 55g of the remaining crushed cookies into a bowl, and whisk until just starting to thicken, about 5 mins. Spoon the mixture evenly over the chocolate cookie bases, then freeze for at least 2 hrs or overnight until solid. Will keep frozen for up to two days.
• Just before serving, make the topping. Whip the cream with the icing sugar using an electric whisk until it's a pipeable consistency. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and pipe a swirl of whipped cream over each cupcake. Decorate each with a whole cookie and remaining cookie crumbs. Serve immediately.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH DESSERT

Steps:

• Cut one ice cream sandwich in half. Place one whole and one half sandwich along a short side of a high-sided 9x13-inch casserole dish. Repeat until bottom is covered, alternating the whole and half sandwiches. Spread with half of the whipped topping. Pour caramel on top. Sprinkle with half of the peanuts. Repeat layers with remaining ice cream sandwiches, whipped topping, and peanuts. The pan will be full. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.

TURTLE BROWNIE ICE CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; spread in pan.
• Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until center is set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely on wire rack, about 45 minutes.
• Spoon ice cream evenly over brownies; smooth with back of spoon or rubber spatula. Freeze uncovered until firm, about 3 hours.
• To serve, drizzle hot fudge topping over dessert with fork using quick strokes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Let stand at room temperature about 5 minutes before cutting. Serve topped with whipped topping.