Description
Cool summer days find sweet solace in homemade vanilla ice cream sandwiches nestled between crisp chocolate cookies. Creamy vanilla meets rich chocolate in this delightful dessert that brings simple pleasure to anyone craving a classic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup / 120 g all-purpose flour
- 1 cup / 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp / 2.5 ml baking powder
- ½ tsp / 2.5 ml salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups / 283 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups / 250 g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml vanilla extract
- 1 ½ quarts / 6 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
Instructions
- Ice Cream Preparation: Carefully line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for easy extraction. Spread softened vanilla ice cream uniformly across the surface, creating a smooth, level layer. Freeze until completely solidified, approximately 2-3 hours.
- Chocolate Wafer Crafting: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until airy and pale. Incorporate vanilla extract and eggs, blending thoroughly. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Divide dough in half, rolling each portion between parchment sheets to achieve uniform thinness. Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Sandwich Assembly: Trim wafer edges to create precise rectangles. Slice wafer sheets and frozen ice cream into matching rectangular portions. Carefully position ice cream between two chocolate wafers, applying gentle pressure to secure. Individually wrap each sandwich in parchment paper and return to freezer until serving moment. Store in sealed container to maintain optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure baking sheets are cold when rolling out cookie dough to prevent spreading and maintain crisp edges.
- Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to create a perfectly even ice cream layer without air pockets.
- Let butter and eggs sit at room temperature for better mixing and smoother cookie texture.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter for clean, straight edges when cutting wafers and ice cream layers to create professional-looking sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg