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    The Best Store-Bought Ice Cream

    By | Shine Food – Fri, May 25, 2012 12:19 PM EDT

    Tobias Zarius

    by Bon Appétit

    This summer's--and this Memorial Day's--best frozen treats don't require an ice cream maker. In fact, these five great ice cream flavors only require a trip to the supermarket. These are our tried-and-true editor favorites

    Haagen-Dazs Five Vanilla Bean
    Vanilla doesn't seem so boring when it's this good.

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    Talenti Sicilian Pistachio
    Talenti's rich gelato would be terrific in a BombeBastick. Or an ice cream sandwich. Or...

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    Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Dark Chocolate
    Please the vegans and--we swear--everyone else with this dairy-free, Mounds-like choice.

    Il Laboratorio del Gelato Hazelnut
    You'll get past the sticker shock ($15 for 20 ounces?!) after the first bite.

    Ben & Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar Crunch
    Put out the candy-filled classic at a sundae bar and watch how fast it disappears

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