Description
Classic ice cream sandwiches made with soft chocolate cookies and creamy vanilla ice cream, perfect for a refreshing treat on a hot day.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide dough into two portions. Roll out each portion between two sheets of parchment paper to about ¼-inch thickness. Chill dough in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Cut dough into rectangles, approximately 3×2 inches, and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cookies are set but still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
- Spread softened vanilla ice cream onto one cookie, then place another cookie on top to form a sandwich. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the vanilla ice cream with other flavors like chocolate, strawberry, or mint chocolate chip.
- Cookies can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- For neater sandwiches, trim the ice cream edges after assembling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg