Icebox cake

I know there's been about a million posts throughout the interwebs about various recipes for icebox cake... But that's because it is truly a simple and exquisite treat.

The first thing you need: Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers.
Before you go running to the cookie aisle let me save you some time and aggravation, Unless your local grocery store has come to its senses since the posting of this blog... It's not there.

These amazing chocolate cookies/biscuits can be found in a number of strange places. At Kroger, and in many other stores, they can be found at the end of the ice cream aisle, with the toppings.

Alright so now that you've got those out of this world cookies, gather up some ripe plump strawberries, some heavy cream, and a tiny bit of granulated sugar.

That's it!

4 ingredients to make a light, airy, perfect for spring-almost-summer evenings.

So add the sugar to the heavy cream and whip it till stiff and fluffy. I didn't add a lot of sugar, maybe 1/4c because I didn't want it ultra sweet.
Now grab a cookie sheet or serving plate and cover with parchment paper (or don't.... It's optional but makes for much easier clean up when it's gone). Sandwich some whipped cream and strawberries between two cookies.
Okay now here's where you have a choice: go traditional and do a few layers, turn it on its side and create a log. Or make a layer of six cookie sandwiches (2x3) then add another layer of cream and berries and a layer of cookies and repeat.

The second way is a bit faster and easier but the coverage isn't as complete. Personally I was too lazy to figure out the log thing.

Anyway, when you've got enough layers, cover the whole thing in whipped cream, decorate with strawberries and pop it in the fridge for at least an hour. The longer you leave it the softer it becomes. We ate it about an hour later and it was soft enough to cut but still had a slight crunch. Perfect for me!

I wish I'd taken better pictures but I was a bit distracted when I made it.... And then of course there was the eating of it.

So maybe pictures next time lol
We will definitely be having that again!

So, recap:
1box Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers
1qt heavy cream
1/3-1/2c sugar
I pint strawberries, hulled and diced


Whip sugar and cream. Add whipped cream and strawberries to cookies, after several layers, turn on its side creating a log. Cover log with the rest of the whipped cream and add strawberries to top. Refrigerate for 1-4hrs before serving.
Nabisco suggests cutting on the diagonal for a pretty look.

This would be awesome with raspberries, black berries or even peaches!
Try out a summery fruit and let me know what you think!