Cookies and Cream Waffles in Raspberry Sauce

This recipe comes to us from the folks at Dreyer's Ice Cream. Did you know that you can tour the Dreyer's plant in Union City, California and learn how ice cream was made? Follow this link to read all about it!

 

Low Fat Alternative Substitute Low Fat Waffle mix for the waffle recipe below, use low fat or non-fat cookies and ice cream. You could also use frozen yogurt for a decadent brunch offering.

Serves 6-8

waffles 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups half & half 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 3 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup flour 4 T sugar 3 T cocoa powder 10 oz. frozen raspberries, thawed cookies 'n cream ice cream or frozen yogurt

To make the waffles Whisk together eggs, half and half and melted butter. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly blended. Pour batter into pre-heated waffle iron. Bake waffles following appliance directions. Raspberries Set aside 2-3 whole raspberries per serving for garnish. Place remaining berries and their juice in a blender or food processor and pureé until smooth. Assembly Place a waffle on each plate. Top with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt. Top ice cream or yogurt with raspberry sauce. Garnish with whole berries.