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S'mores Ice Cream Bars

Pair Sweet Annie’s homemade Madagascar Vanilla and Fountain Shop Chocolate ice creams with this epic Life Made Sweeter recipe for the ultimate party favor. Sweet Annie's Ice Creams are handcrafted and made in small batches for the freshest and creamiest taste. No campfire needed! Ingredients: Oreo Cookie Crust 2 cups of crushed Oreo cookies, with cream filling 2 tablespoons of butter, melted 2 ½ cups of Madagascar Vanilla ice cream 2 ½ cups of Fountain Shop Chocolate ice cream ½ cup of mini marshmallows Topping 3-4 graham crackers, crushed 1 ½ cups of toasted mini marshmallows, divided ½ cup of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Instructions Line an 8 x 8 square baking dish with parchment or wax paper leaving an...

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Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches

You can bring the fun of Mill Valley Swirl home with Sweet Annie’s homemade ice cream! How do you make this handcrafted ice cream even better? Add churros! Using our favorite recipe from POPSUGAR and our Sea Salt Caramel ice cream, this ice cream sandwich will send your taste buds to heaven! Ingredients: 1 cup & 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 1 cup of water 2 tablespoons of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil ¼ teaspoon of salt 2 large eggs Oil, for frying 1 cup of granulate sugar 9 scoops of Sweet Annie’s Sea Salt Caramel ice cream Instructions: Make the churro cookies: Sift together the flour and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon into a...

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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

The fun doesn’t have to end at Swirl, you can buy a pint of Sweet Annie’s homemade ice cream to take home and craft your own creations. To help get the creative juices flowing, try our favorite strawberry shortcake recipe from Life Made Sweeter. Ingredients: Cookie Crust 20 crushed Golden Oreo cookies, with cream filling 3 tablespoons of melted butter 4 ½ -5 cups of Sweet Annie’s Madagascar Vanilla ice cream 2 ½ cups of strawberry sorbet Crumble Topping 8-10 crushed Golden Oreo cookies, without filling 1 tablespoon of butter, softened 4 tablespoons of freeze dried strawberries, pulsed into powder Instructions: Line an 8 x 8 square baking dish with parchment or wax paper leaving an overhang for easier removal...

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5 Awesome Marin Spots to Throw Your Child's Birthday Party

Swirl has always been the place for every day celebrations - the first day of school, a lost tooth, a visit from grandma or just the sun being out!  But birthdays, of course, have always been the biggest day to celebrate so we thought we'd round up 5 of our favorite Marin spots to celebrate your child's party. These stellar kids party venues have it all - from arts & crafts soirees to sporty birthdays to nature-themed birthdays. Mill Valley Potters Studio Is your child an artist? During a two-hour period, Mill Valley Potter’s studio allows your child to paint or create ceramic art. Different types of parties will depend upon the age of your child. Lindsay Wildlife Experience If...

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