Ingredients:
- 36 Golden Oreo cookies (14.3 oz package)
- 1.2 oz freeze-dried strawberries
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1.5 quarts strawberry ice cream, softened
- 1.5 quarts vanilla bean ice cream, softened
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 6 fresh strawberries
Instructions:
- Pulse the 36 Golden Oreos in a food processor until they resemble fine, sandy grit.
- Transfer 2 cups of the crumbs to a bowl and set the rest aside.
- Pulse the 1.2 oz freeze dried strawberries until they become a fine ruby powder.
- Stir the strawberry powder into the remaining Oreo crumbs.
- Mix in the 0.5 cup melted butter until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- Press half of this strawberry crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes until the kitchen smells like toasted sugar and berries. Let it cool completely.
- Spread the 1.5 quarts softened vanilla ice cream over the cooled crust until the surface is perfectly level.
- Freeze for 1 hour until the top is firm to the touch.
- Spread the 1.5 quarts softened strawberry ice cream over the vanilla layer.
- Freeze for another 1 hour until the second layer is set.
- Cover the top with 8 oz thawed whipped topping until the ice cream is completely obscured.
- Sprinkle the remaining strawberry crunch mixture over the top, pressing lightly so it adheres.
- Freeze for a final 4 hours until the entire core is rock solid.
- Garnish with the 6 fresh strawberries just before serving until the presentation is vibrant and fresh.