The ice cream sandwich is a quintessential frozen treat to enjoy all summer long.
TV personality Dan Langan shared two riffs on the classic with "Good Morning America" to make at home with these easy recipes.
Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
My no-churn raspberry ice cream uses fresh raspberries and doubles as the filling for two different ice cream sandwiches. The secret to homemade ice cream sandwiches is a soft cookie that stays tender even when it is frozen. My cakey chocolate cookies and peanut butter cookies make the perfect ice cream sandwich, great eaten as you make em' or frozen for later on.
Raspberry No-Churn Ice Cream
Makes: Enough ice cream to fill 12 ice cream sandwiches.
Ingredients
For the puree
1 pint fresh raspberries, or 1 3/4 cups frozen raspberries
Juice 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons sugar
Directions
In a medium saucepan combine all ingredients and use a fork or whisk to crush the raspberries. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Strain the puree into a bowl and cool.
Vanilla Ice Cream Base
Ingredients
One 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Directions
In a large bowl whisk together the condensed milk and yogurt until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream, vanilla and salt until medium peaks form. The cream should hold its shape but be flexible like shaving cream. Fold half of the whipped cream into the milk/yogurt mixture. Fold the remaining half of the whipped cream into the milk being careful not to deflate the cream.
Spoon 1/3 of the vanilla ice cream into a 9-inch loaf pan or 9-inch square pan. Drizzle half of the cooled raspberry puree over the vanilla ice cream.
Repeat with half the remaining vanilla ice cream, the remaining raspberry puree and finally the remaining vanilla ice cream. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 6 hours or up to overnight.
Scoop 1/4-inch portions of ice cream and place in between two cookies, and serve immediately or cover and freeze.
Cakey Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes: About 20 cookies
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, cold
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped peanuts, if desired
Directions
In a medium bowl whisk together the melted butter, oil, water, brown sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt, mixing until smooth. Whisk in the egg until combined. Stir in the flour.
Chill about one hour or until firm. Drop tablespoon portions of dough onto parchment lined baking sheets,10 cookies per tray, leaving space in between. Roll each portion of dough into a ball, roll in finely chopped peanuts if desired and press into a 1/4-inch thick disks.
Bake at 300 F for 16-17 minutes until the edges feel set. Rotate pans top to bottom and front to bake halfway through baking to ensure even baking. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the parchment lined trays before removing.
Tip: Freeze the cookies before filling with ice cream to make it easier to sandwich them together.
Cakey Chocolate Cookies
Makes: About 20 cookies
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 large egg, cold
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
Preheat your oven to 350 F with a rack in the upper third and another rack in the lower third of the oven.
In a medium bowl whisk together the melted butter, oil, brown sugar, vanilla, baking powder and salt until combined. Whisk in the cold egg. Stir in the cocoa until combined and then stir in the flour, mixing well until combined.
Transfer the batter to a gallon size baggie (or pastry bag,) seal the top and cut a half-inch opening off of one corner. Pipe one and a half inch mounds of batter onto the parchment lined sheets, 10 cookies per tray, leaving space in between. Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes until the edges feel set.
Rotate pans top to bottom and front to bake halfway through baking to ensure even baking. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the parchment lined trays before removing.
Tip: Freeze the cookies before filling with ice cream to make it easier to sandwich them together.
This story was first published on July 10, 2021.
FAQs
There are records of pushcart vendors selling slabs of ice cream between pieces of paper in the 1890s. Noted food historian Jeri Quinzio told The Boston Globe that these early creations were called “hokey pokeys” and sold for the princely price of a penny.
What is the nickname for ice cream sandwiches? ›
Around the world, ice cream sandwiches go by a variety of names including the Monaco Bar, Giant Sandwich, Maxibon, Cream Between, Vanilla Slice, and many more.
What are words for ice cream sandwiches? ›
From country to country, this dessert picks up many different nicknames: giant sandwich, chipwich, cream between, vanilla slice, slider, and more! Whatever you call it, one thing's for sure: the ice cream sandwich is one of the best inventions of all time.
Are ice cream sandwiches hard? ›
Ice cream sandwiches are a delightful treat that combines the creamy richness of ice cream with the soft texture of cookies or cake. The ice cream sandwich, a popular frozen dessert, consists of a layer of ice cream between two biscuits, cookies, wafers, or cakes.
What was the original ice cream sandwich? ›
In 1928, a celebrated San Francisco tradition began. George Whitney placed a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream between two freshly baked large old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, and then dipped the sandwich into fine dark chocolate.
Who invented ice cream? ›
The emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 AD) are believed to have been the first to eat “a frozen milk-like confection.” This version was made with cow, goat or buffalo milk that was heated with flour.
What is the slang ice cream? ›
In the context of drug slang, “ice cream” is often used as a term for methamphetamine, a highly addictive and dangerous drug. Methamphetamine use can lead to severe health problems, including heart disease, mental health disorders, and even death.
Who made the original ice cream sandwich? ›
In 1928, George Whitney placed ice cream between oatmeal cookies and dipped the entire dessert into melted chocolate (via The Original It's It). Nearly two decades later, Jerry Newberg sold sandwiches of vanilla ice cream and chocolate wafers at baseball games (per News Nation Now).
What country invented the ice cream sandwich? ›
Traditionally an American delicacy, the ice-cream sandwich first sold for a penny in 1900 in New York.
What do you call a cookie ice cream sandwich? ›
The Chipwich is a brand of ice cream sandwich made of ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies and then rolled in chocolate chips. The Chipwich name and logo is trademarked by Crave Better Foods, LLC based in Cos Cob, Connecticut.
In the present tense, I would say “I eat ice cream” or “I am eating an ice cream.” but never “I eat an ice cream.” However, you could say something like, “I eat an ice cream every day.” In the past tense, it could go either way. Both “I ate ice cream.” and “I ate an ice cream.” both make sense.
What are British words for sandwich? ›
The word butty, originally referring to a buttered slice of bread, is common in some northern and southern parts of England and Wales as a slang synonym for "sandwich," particularly to refer to certain kinds of sandwiches including the chip butty, bacon butty, or sausage butty. Sarnie is a similar colloquialism.
Is it okay to eat an ice cream sandwich everyday? ›
Consuming too much high glycemic index ice cream sandwiches can cause a rapid spike in blood glucose levels. It is important to consume ice cream sandwiches in moderation and in combination with other foods that can slow down the absorption of glucose.
Why doesn t walmart ice cream sandwiches melt? ›
The official Walmart statement claims that 'ice cream with more cream will generally melt at a slower rate, which is the case with our Great Value ice cream sandwiches', which is generally true, but more to blame for the lack of a melty mess are the gum products added to the treat.
Why do ice cream sandwiches turn yellow? ›
Have you ever bought something with vanilla ice cream in it (like an ice cream sandwich) and found that its edges are tinged yellow. That is because the ice cream at one point was not kept at the proper temperature.
What then were sandwiches called before they were sandwiches? ›
Before being known as sandwiches, this food combination seems to have been known as "bread and meat" or "bread and cheese".
What was ice cream called in Victorian times? ›
Ices can be classified into three types – cream ice, water ice and sorbet. Cream ice was custard or sweetened cream, mixed with flavourings; water ice was sweetened water mixed with flavourings; and sorbets always contained alcohol.
What is a sandwich of ice cream between two cookies called? ›
The Chipwich is a brand of ice cream sandwich made of ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies and then rolled in chocolate chips. The Chipwich name and logo is trademarked by Crave Better Foods, LLC based in Cos Cob, Connecticut.
In which city in the USA were ice cream sandwiches believed to have been invented? ›
In 1899, it is believed that a pushcart salesman in New York City invented the ice cream sandwich.
