Every other Tuesday we have Activity Days that I am in charge of bringing the treats for. I was going to just buy ice cream sandwiches....and then I decided to just make them because that would be cheaper than buying 2 boxes from the store. They were pretty easy and really good. The most time-intensive part was making the chocolate cookies. This chocolate cookie recipe is very good and I would use it for other things other than just ice cream sandwiches. The cookies turned out soft and moist, but sturdy enough to support the ice cream in the middle-a perfect combo!
The only thing I would do different is put more ice cream in the middle. The cookies are kind of overpowering if you don't have enough ice cream in them. After all, they are ICE CREAM sandwiches. Also, make sure to double the recipe if making more than a few for the family.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chocolate Cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or coarsely chopped white chocolate (optional)
Ice Cream (Vanilla, Maple Pecan, Strawberry or your favorite flavor) (Homemade or Store Bought)
Ice Cream Sandwiches:
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or coarsely chopped white chocolate (optional)
Ice Cream (Vanilla, Maple Pecan, Strawberry or your favorite flavor) (Homemade or Store Bought)
Ice Cream Sandwiches:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In bowl of electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
2. In bowl of electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
4. First sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and then add to the butter and egg mixture. Mix just until incorporated. (I didn't sift, I just dumped them in and mixed and they turned out fine).
5. Fold in the the white chocolate chips or chunks. (I didn't add these).
6. Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, using either a 1 1/2 - 2 inch (4-5 cm) ice cream scoop or with a rounded tablespoon. Flatten the rounded mounds of dough slightly with your hands. (I put the dough in the fridge for awhile so they would be firmer and easier to roll into balls.)
7. Bake for approximately 8 - 10 minutes (I baked them 12 minutes) or until the the cookies are still soft in the center but are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 20 - 4 inch (10 cm) cookies. I doubled recipe to get the amount shown above! I wanted bigger cookies, so make sure you take that into account when making this recipe.
For Ice Cream Sandwiches: Take two chocolate cookies and place a scoop of your favorite ice cream between the two cookies. Gently press together and serve. (If not serving right away, put them into the freezer on a cookie sheet. They also don't travel very well so think about that when making these).
Recipe Source : here
6. Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, using either a 1 1/2 - 2 inch (4-5 cm) ice cream scoop or with a rounded tablespoon. Flatten the rounded mounds of dough slightly with your hands. (I put the dough in the fridge for awhile so they would be firmer and easier to roll into balls.)
7. Bake for approximately 8 - 10 minutes (I baked them 12 minutes) or until the the cookies are still soft in the center but are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 20 - 4 inch (10 cm) cookies. I doubled recipe to get the amount shown above! I wanted bigger cookies, so make sure you take that into account when making this recipe.
For Ice Cream Sandwiches: Take two chocolate cookies and place a scoop of your favorite ice cream between the two cookies. Gently press together and serve. (If not serving right away, put them into the freezer on a cookie sheet. They also don't travel very well so think about that when making these).
Recipe Source : here
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