I’m not much of a baker, so I am constantly trying out dessert recipes that are low impact and high reward, using anything premade that I can get my hands on to zhuzh. These ice cream sandwiches come together super quickly, and are FAB!

To keep it simple, just go ahead and buy store-bought cookies if that’s all you can give today, mama! No one’s judging here.

Ingredients

Tates Bakeshop Soft Baked Cookies, I’ve used both their Chocolate Chip and Dark Chocolate Chunk flavors- either one is amazing
Scoop of vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
Chocolate Chips, melted
Peppermint extract, optional
Flaky Salt, not optional

Method

Let vanilla ice cream sit on the counter for 10-15 minutes – enough for it to be a little malleable
While the ice cream is sitting out, melt the chocolate chips. If wanting to make a mint chocolate shell for the cookie, pour 1/2 TSP peppermint extract per 1 cup of chocolate chips (melted) and stir well – but the peppermint is optional
Sandwich a scoop of vanilla ice cream between 2 cookies, press down, and using the back of a spoon, smooth out the edges
Quickly dip half of the cookie sandwich into the melted chocolate, then lay it on a baking sheet prepped with parchment paper
Let sit for 2-3 minutes, and sprinkle flaky salt on the chocolate
Repeat for however many cookies you’re making
Place the ice cream sandwiches in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, until the chocolate shell is hardened and the ice cream is not too soft or melty
Take them out of the freezer and enjoy them immediately!

Enjoy!

Cortney

Cortney LaCorte

Cortney LaCorte is the creator of CheeseGal, a food and entertaining blog born in her Nashville kitchen that celebrates cheese, charcuterie and joyful gatherings