Peep Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipes

ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make the chocolate cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk for 30 seconds to combine.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg and mix to combine. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix to combine. With the mixer running on low speed, add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
• Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disk, and wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes.
• Roll out each piece of the dough on a piece of parchment paper to a 9-by-12 inch rectangle. Transfer the two parchments with dough onto two sheet pans. Using a fork, dock the dough. Bake until just cooked through (make sure not to let the edges get crisp), 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Take the ice cream from the freezer and let sit at room temperature until just soft enough to spread, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the ice cream to a piping bag fitted with a large open round tip and pipe even lines to cover entire underside of one cookie. Alternatively, spread the ice-cream using an offset spatula.
• Carefully top the ice cream with the second chocolate cookie rectangle. Wrap the sandwich with plastic wrap and freeze until just set, about 1 hour.
• Run a sharp knife under hot water and dry completely. Using the hot knife, cut the large ice cream sandwich into 12 individual sandwiches. Put sprinkles, chopped pistachios, and chocolate chips in separate plates. Coat the edges of the sandwiches in the garnish of your choosing. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to eat.

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, shortening, butter, egg, water and vanilla until well blended. Divide into four equal parts. , Between waxed paper, roll one part into a 10x6-in. rectangle. Remove top piece of waxed paper and invert dough onto a ungreased baking sheet. Remove second piece of waxed paper. Score the dough into eight pieces, each 3x2-1/2 in. Repeat with remaining dough. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until puffed. Immediately cut along the scored lines and prick holes in each piece with a fork. Cool on wire racks., Cut ice cream into 16 slices, each 3x2-1/2x1 in. Place ice cream slice between two chocolate cookies; wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap. Freeze on a baking sheet overnight. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

BLACK PEPPER ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange 2 oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cardamom, salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat the brown sugar and butter together with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides, add the egg and beat to combine. Add the molasses and beat to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
• Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls, about 1 tablespoon each, then roll them in sanding sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly.
• Bake, rotating halfway through, until puffy and crackled on top, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile fold the cayenne, 1/2 cup crystalized ginger, and 4 teaspoons black pepper into the ice cream. Allow to re-freeze for 10 minutes. Once the ice cream is hard enough to scoop, sandwich about 1/4 cup ice cream between pairs of cookies. Re-freeze for at least 2 hours.
• Combine the remaining 1/4 cup crystallized ginger with the remaining 4 teaspoons pepper in a medium bowl. Roll the ice cream sandwich sides in the mixture. Serve immediately or individually wrap in plastic and keep in the freezer for up to 1 week.

TINY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment, and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Beat together the sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add the egg, and beat until combined. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture and then the milk, and beat until just combined. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Scoop teaspoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Moisten your hands, roll each mound into a ball and return it to the baking sheets. Bake until the tops of the cookies bounce back when gently touched, 7 to 8 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Put the chocolate chips on a small plate.
• Scoop tablespoonfuls of ice cream onto the flat bottom of half the cookies, then sandwich with the remaining cookies. Roll the sides of each cookie in chocolate chips. Freeze until set, about 1 hour.