I've heard people talk about Icebox Cakes for many years. Nabisco Famous Cookies, you know, the thin, chocolate ones in the yellow carton, have a recipe right on the box. Still, I don't think that I've ever had one, or even made one for that matter.
Everyday Food September 2009 ran a recipe that I thought I should try. It just seemed so simple.
first mix 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, well chilled with 1/3 cup of confectioner's sugar till soft peaks form.
in another bowl, mix 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/3 cup peanut butter until it's smooth.
then fold peanut butter mixture into the soft cream.
place 7 chocolate wafer cookies (one centered, 6 surrounding) with a dab of the cream mixture to secure them in place. add 2/3 cream mixture to the wafer layer, repeat 5 more times. finish with cream mixture.
It was really that simple, and looks really good. It now has to sit for 8 hours, at least, to give it a cake like texture.
As you are probably noticing, our kitchen is closer and closer to being done. Thank goodness photos can be edited, just out side this shot is all sorts of projects in process. The closer it gets to do, the more I can cook!