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Ice Cream Gingersnap Sandwiches





Yields
Makes 50 sandwich cookies

Time: 1 hour. The trick to a good ice cream sandwich: Make it and freeze it only briefly before eating, or thaw until at least slightly pliable.

Ice Cream Gingersnap Sandwiches




Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker
 1 cup butter, at room temperature
 1 cup packed brown sugar
 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
 1 large egg
 3 1/2 cups flour
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 2 teaspoons ground ginger
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  About 3 pints vanilla or caramel ice cream
Step 1
1

Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed. Mix in molasses, then egg, until blended, scraping bowl as needed.

Step 2
2

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; add to butter mixture on low speed, mixing until combined.

Step 3
3

Divide dough in half, shape each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 3 hours.

Step 4
4

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough. On a generously floured surface, roll out each disk until 1/8 in. thick. Using round 2 1/2- to 3-in. cookie cutters, cut out dough and arrange circles about 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets (use a small spatula to transfer). Reroll scraps as needed.

Step 5
5

Bake cookies until dry-looking and just starting to brown on edges, about 8 minutes. Set pans on racks and let cookies cool on pans.

Step 6
6

Scoop about 2 tbsp. ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich with another cookie. Freeze airtight until firm.

Step 7
7

Make ahead: Chill dough (step 3) up to 1 week. Store baked cookies airtight up to 3 days.

Step 8
8

Note: Nutritional analysis is per sandwich cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 250Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.2g18%

Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 42mg15%
Sodium 182mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 3.2g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.