How To: Ice Cream Sandwiches
How To: Ice Cream Sandwiches
Place ice cream machine’s removable bowl in freezer.
Prepare ice cream mix:
Refrigerate.
Prepare sandwich dough:
Prepare a half sheet pan (18"x13"):
Line with parchment paper and
Lightly spritz with non-stick cooking spray
Create slab of cookie:
Scoop dough, using a large spoon or cookie scoop, distributing evenly over prepared surface
After transferring all of the dough to the sheet pan, use an offset spatula to gently spread the dough in an even layer to fill the sheet pan
Bake at 350F for ~15 minutes
Cut in half (two pieces = ~13"x9" each)
Let cool completely
Churn ice cream mix:
Time to churn! Review Homemade Ice Cream: Methodology for how.
Assemble sandwiches:
Prepare pan: Line a 13"x9" metal pan with plastic wrap, leaving an additional 10" off either end.
Note: length of plastic wrap: ~33" = 10"+13"+10".
Invert one half of slab cookie, placing in prepared 13"x9" pan.
Spoon freshly churned ice cream over cookie, distributing entire batch evenly over surface.
Optional: add layers of caramel, nuts, sauce, etc. while spooning ice cream.
Immediately place remaining half-slab cookie over the top.
Lightly press top cookie to ensure full contact with ice cream.
Bring one end of plastic wrap over cookie, tightly wrapping the end and edges.
Repeat with other end of plastic wrap. {Cookie + ice cream should be completely enclosed in plastic wrap.}
Immediately place pan containing cookie + ice cream in freezer.
Freeze until firm.
Cut sandwiches:
Transfer frozen unwrapped block to cutting board
Optional: trim about 1/2" from all sides so that individual servings are all pretty. Eat the trimmed pieces immediately.
Using a large sharp knife (chef's knife recommended), cut large bar into individual servings
Serve immediately OR wrap each bar tightly in plastic wrap and freeze.
Brenda’s tips:
Recommended to make sandwiches approximately 1"x2" OR 2"x3"
1x2=48 (excluding trimmed edges)
2x3=16 (excluding trimmed edges)
And yes, Brenda uses a ruler
Sandwich can remain in freezer as giant or individual servings for ~ a month, as long as it is tightly wrapped in plastic wrap
Tasty tip: Make sure everything is prepared BEFORE ice cream maker finishes mixing
While assembling the sandwiches, work in double-time to manage the ice cream without allowing it to melt
Timesaver tip:
Plan schedule from desired end time ("T"). . .
T minus 24 hrs: place removable bowl in freezer
T minus 14 hrs: make ice cream mixture
T minus 4 hrs: make & bake giant slab cookie
T minus 3 hrs: start ice cream maker
T minus 2 hrs 55 min: prepare 13"x9" with plastic wrap + invert half-slab
T minus ~2 hrs 30 min: ***churn complete*** = assemble sandwiches
T minus 2 hrs 20 min: place giant ice cream sandwich in freezer
T minus 5 min: remove from freezer & cut into individual sandwiches
T: serve