Skip to main content
Epicurious

Goober Ice Cream Sandwiches

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

"Goober"is a southern colloquialism for the peanut — and a great name for our ice cream sandwiches. Be sure to put these together before dinner so that they'll be frozen and ready to enjoy.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2; can be doubled

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped roasted salted cocktail peanuts
1 cup vanilla ice cream, barely softened
12 chocolate wafer cookies (from 9-ounce package)

Preparation

  1. Place peanuts in shallow bowl. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon ice cream onto flat side of cookie. Place flat side of another cookie onto ice cream and press until ice cream spreads to edge of sandwich. Smooth ice cream. Roll edge of sandwich in peanuts to coat ice cream filling. Place sandwich on plate and freeze. Repeat with remaining cookies, ice cream and peanuts, forming 6 sandwiches total. Freeze sandwiches until ice-cream firms, at least 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Wrap tightly and keep frozen.)

TagsFrozen DessertDessertPeanutNutQuickEasyMake Ahead30 Minutes or LessNo-CookBon Appétit
Read More
Mango Sticky Rice
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
Easy Egg Custard
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
Simple Hot Cocoa for One
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
Tomato Aguachile
Juicy peak-season tomatoes make the perfect plant-based swap for aguachile.
Double-Tomato Focaccia
This no-knead knockout gets its punch from tomatoes in two different ways.
Mochiko Chicken
Hawai‘i's beloved fried chicken is crispy, sweet, and savory.
Béchamel Sauce
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.