The unstoppable allure of soft ... want to serve this immediately; otherwise, it will melt back into a milky mess. There are a few ways to do it: First, you can start with a simple vanilla ice ...

On medium speed, mix the ice cream until it's smooth and combined but not too soft, about 1 minute. Add the Oreos and mix ...

but there are so many options out there - and not all soft-serve is created equal. Armed to the cold-sensitive teeth with my lactose pills, I set off to seven major chains to try their vanilla ...