Oh, my God! I've been looking for this recipe for years. My mom used to make them a lot, and I lost her recipe. Thank you so much! She always called them "Michigan rocks." Full recipe

 

The warmth of the moments spent with family and friends. In this article, I will present this delicious recipe, which is at the same time simple to prepare and full of flavor, perfect for special occasions or simply for pleasure.

 

Ingredients

To prepare this ice cream cake, you will need the following ingredients:

 

500 g of flour,

250 g unsalted butter at room temperature,

200 g of sugar,

3 eggs,

100 g unsalted pistachios,

100 g dried cranberries,

a pinch of salt,

1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

These simple ingredients allow you to get a cake with a melting consistency in the mouth and a rich taste.

Preparation of cake

: Keep the butter with the sugar.

In a large bowl, keep the butter with sugar until you get a creamy consistency. This can take 3 to 5 minutes with an electric mixer.

 

Continue on the next pageAdd eggs and vanilla.

Stick the eggs one by one, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract to give the dough a taste.

Add dry ingredients.

In the second bowl, mix the flour with salt and gradually add them to the creamy mass.

Add the dried fruit.

Gently mix the pistachios and cranberries. It will give the cake a beautiful color and irresistible taste.Forming and freezing

Dough molding

Roll out the dough on food foil, then form a compact roller. Carefully wrap it and put it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

Slicing

Once the dough is completely frozen, remove it from the freezer and leave for a few minutes at room temperature. This will make it easier to slice. Cut the roller into discs about 1 cm thick.

Baking

Warm up

oven up to 180°C (350°F). Lay out the baking sheet with parchment paper.Bake slices:

Arrange the slices on the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between them, as they will slightly grow during baking. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.

Finish and savor:

After baking, leave the cookies to cool on the grill. The result is a icing nut cake with a melting texture in the mouth and a delicious, sweet taste, reinforced with a slight bitterness of pistachio and sourness of cranberries.

This dough tastes great with coffee or tea, and in an airtight container you can also store it for a few days, though I doubt it will last that long without eating!Summarizing

, this ice cream cake with dried fruit is a real delight for the palate. Whether it's a spontaneous afternoon snack or a unique occasion, this recipe will delight your guests and please both younger and older. You can freely experiment with other dried fruits or herbs to personalize the dough to your liking.