5 Must-Have Frozen Dessert Cookbooks for Summer
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: June 28, 2011

With the weather reaching the 100 degree mark, we all need a little something to cool us down.  Ice cream or ice pop making at home is really fun and an activity where everyone in the family can participate.  These frozen dessert cookbooks will guide you through the process and you'll be taking your homemade treats out of the freezer in no time.
Paletas by Fany Gerson
	Delve into the art of making Mexican ice pops and agua frescas.  Gerson created recipes for ice pops with unique flavors like hibiscus and raspberry and avocado.  Ice pops are a great alternative to ice cream and all you need is the mold.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams by Jeni Britton Bauer
	Bauer shares her imaginative take on ice cream making.  Her flavors go beyond chocolate and vanilla and enter into the world of sublime.  She has recipes for her famous goat cheese and roasted red cherries ice cream and her cucumber, honeydew, and cayenne frozen yogurt.
The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
	Famous chef and writer David Lebovitz shows you how to successfully make ice cream, gelato, sherbert, sorbets and more.  This book is full of information that will turn any beginner ice cream maker into a pro.
Frozen Desserts by Culinary Institute of America
	Written by the professional at the CIA, this comprehensive book is a must-have for anyone who is serious about making frozen treats.  The book is divided into several sections including chapters that explore the history of desserts as well as recipes.
Scoop by Ellen Brown
	Brown has collected 150 recipes from the nation's best ice cream parlors.  This book shares the stories about these parlors and how they came to be.  It is part historical narrative and part cookbook.