Description
Ina Garten’s coffee chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches blend rich chocolate cookies with creamy espresso-infused ice cream. Gourmet dessert lovers will savor this elegant sweet treat that combines classic flavors with professional pastry techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint coffee chocolate chip ice cream (Talenti gelato or Häagen-Dazs Java chip)
- 8 2½-inch round crisp chocolate chip cookies (Tate’s)
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) Heath English Toffee Bits
Instructions
- Softening: Allow gelato to reach a spreadable consistency at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Cookie Preparation: Place 4 cookies flat-side up on a clean surface, creating a stable foundation for assembly.
- Gelato Application: Scoop a generous portion of gelato onto each cookie base, centering it precisely to ensure even distribution.
- Sandwich Formation: Cap each gelato-topped cookie with another cookie, pressing gently to create a uniform sandwich structure.
- Toffee Coating: Roll the sandwich edges in a shallow plate of toffee bits, ensuring complete and consistent coverage by using fingertips to fill any exposed areas.
- Freezing and Storage: Position the completed sandwiches in the freezer for 30-45 minutes until fully set, then individually wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper to prevent freezer burn and maintain flavor quality.
Notes
- Soften Gelato Strategically: Remove ice cream 15 minutes before assembling to achieve perfect spreadable texture without melting completely.
- Scoop with Precision: Use a 2¼-inch ice cream scoop for consistent, centered gelato placement that creates uniform, professional-looking sandwiches.
- Press Gently: Apply light, even pressure when creating sandwiches to spread gelato smoothly without causing messy overflow or cookie breakage.
- Freeze and Protect: Wrap individual sandwiches in plastic wrap immediately after preparation to prevent freezer burn and maintain delicious flavor quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg