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Weโve been stuffing our faces with a scoop of my cinnamon ice cream smashed between my spicy chocolate cookies lately. I tried turning them into 2-bite cookies (by rolling them into ยฝโ balls and decreasing the baking time) to help with portion control, but I canโt quite help but take a bite every time I walk by the freezer. Iโm convinced the world is off-kilter when one lonely bite of a cookie remains uneaten.
We decidedย our lives were incomplete withoutย a mint version, so I tweaked the cookies to become a better version of themselves: a real punch in the face of chocolate, sans spiciness.ย ย ย I used store-bought mint chip ice cream for the smashing because there are so many great brands of ice cream at the market these days made from real (read: no green dye) ingredients.
Iโm headed home to Texas for a quick weekend trip.ย If I donโt die for utter heat exhaustion, Iโll be back next week with a new drunken cookie recipe. Yep, you read that right.
Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches never tasted so good!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 yolk from 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint mint chip ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Once fluffy, add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients (except the ice cream, duh), whisking well. Sprinkle about 1/2 of the mixture over the butter and sugar mixture, beat until combined, then sprinkle the rest. Beat until just combined--do not overmix.
- Scoop your cookies and roll them into balls in your hands. Use 2 teaspoons of dough for small cookies or 1 heaping tablespoon of dough for larger cookies. Place them evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or a silicone mat) and bake for 9-12 minutes, depending on size of cookie. They are done when they start to crack on top. Let cool on sheet for 1 minute before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
- When ready to serve, place 1 large scoop of ice cream on 1 cookie and top with another cookie. If there are leftovers, wrap the sandwiches in plastic wrap and freeze. Let thaw for a few minutes before eating.
Notes
*You can see in the photo that the cocoa powder I used was rather light in color. It's because it has a higher fat content. And I love it. Try Spices, Inc. for a high-fat delicious cocoa powder. If you use regular cocoa powder, your cookies will be a tad darker, but just as delicious! *Stir 3 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips into the cookie dough if your little heart desires it!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 299Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 102mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 5g
have fun!! love these cool treats, exactly what I need to cool off!!
Yum- what a perfect ending to any day! Thanks for posting :)
Oh my, these sandwiches look amazing! Iโm pretty sure I could eat ice cream every day and never get tired of itโฆespecially with this fun twist on it!!
totally just let out a dreamy sigh. mint chip ice cream is my absolutely favorite. i want these for breakfast! :)