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Grilled Peaches and Cream and Nutty Shortbread Biscuit (with Optional Corn Ice Cream)

We combined a few recipes from different sources to make the ultimate grilled dessert.

Part 1 (Prep prior to Part 3):

Nutty Shortbread
Source: (Amy Marie Joh’s Family Recipe)

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar, 12 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts

2 cups flour

half and half (or whipping cream if you want it to be extra rich)

Directions:

Cream the sugar and the butter together.

Add in the chopped walnuts and flour.

Mix dough until you get a crumbly texture.

Add just enough half and half (or whipping cream) to make the dough stick together.

Roll out the dough and cut it with cookie cutters

Place cut dough in a glass baking pan or pie dish.

Bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until done (depends on thickness).

Part 2 (Optional):

Sweet Corn Ice Cream

Source (Epicurious By Claudia Fleming; www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sweet-Corn-Ice-Cream-102304)

Ingredients:

4 ears fresh corn, shucked

2 cups milk

2 cups heavy cream

3/4 cup sugar

9 large egg yolks

Directions:

Using a large knife, slice the kernels off the corn cobs and place in a large saucepan. Break the cobs into thirds and add them to the pot along with the milk, cream, and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, then turn off the heat. Using an immersion mixer or a blender, puree the corn kernels (not the cobs). Infuse for 1 hour.

Bring the mixture back to a simmer, then turn off the heat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Add a cup of the hot cream to the yolks, stirring constantly so they don't curdle. Add the yolk mixture to the saucepan, stirring. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the spoon, about 10 minutes.

Pass the custard through a fine sieve, pressing down hard on the solids, discard solids. Let the custard cool, then cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.

Part 3:

Grilled Peaches and Cream

Source: (www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled-Peaches-and-Cream/Detail.aspx)

Prep Time: 15 Min

Cook Time: 8 Min

Ready In: 23 Min

Recipe Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

4 peaches, halved and pitted

2 tablespoons clover honey

1 cup soft cream cheese with honey and nuts

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.

Brush peaches with a light coating of oil.

Place pit side down onto the grill. Grill for 5 minutes, or until the surfaces have nice grill marks. Turn the peaches over, and drizzle with a bit of honey.

Place a dollop of the cream cheese spread in the place where the pit was. Grill for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the filling is warm.

Serve immediately with ice cream and shortbread cookie.