Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 6 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Method

  • In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice and cloves. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until blended. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chilled, stirring occasionally.
  • In a large bowl, combine ice cream and orange zest. Spread half over the crust; gently spread cranberry mixture over ice cream. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm; freeze remaining ice cream mixture.
  • Soften remaining ice cream mixture; spread over cranberry layer. Cover and freeze for 6 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.