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Yield: 10 to 12 servings. ½ gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 cup crunchy peanut butter ½ cup chocolate shavings ½ cup fudge sauce ½ cup roasted peanuts, chopped

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Yield: 10 to 12 servings. ½ gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened 1 cup crunchy peanut butter ½ cup chocolate shavings ½ cup fudge sauce ½ cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

½ gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
½ cup chocolate shavings
½ cup fudge sauce
½ cup roasted peanuts, chopped
4 waffle cones, chopped, for garnish

Into a stand mixer, add vanilla ice cream, peanut butter, and chocolate shavings; mix on low speed until well incorporated.

Line a cupcake tin with paper cupcake liners. Scoop ½ cup ice cream mixture into liners. Drizzle each scoop with fudge sauce and sprinkle peanuts over each. Place tin in freezer until ready to serve. Garnish with chopped waffle cone pieces.

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This story was published on Jun 12, 2024

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.