Ranger Cookie and Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

In this recipe (unlike the chocolate-peanut butter sauce), you don’t need to use natural peanut butter. In fact, Skippy, Jif, and Peter Pan work better, as they are emulsified and create a smoother ice cream. These brands are sweeter than natural peanut butter, but I have compensated for that in the recipe. Steeping the peanuts in the liquid gives the ice cream a richer, nuttier flavor. Ranger cookies are a weekly staple at the staff meal at Farallon.