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Vanilla Ice Cream and Ginger Molasses Cookie Sandwiches

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Here we take two of the best treats from days gone by and combine them in one dessert. The cookies are also superb on their own.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 Sandwiches

Ingredients

Cookies

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup unsulfured (light) molasses
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Sugar

Sandwiches

1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
1/2 cup chopped drained stem ginger in syrup
Fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced

Preparation

  1. For Cookies:

    Step 1

    Sift first 6 ingredients into medium bowl. Combine butter, shortening and brown sugar in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter mixture until fluffy. Add egg, molasses and peel; beat until blended. Add dry ingredients; mix just until incorporated. Cover; chill 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 baking sheets. Place sugar in small bowl. Using wet hands, form dough into 12 equal pieces; shape pieces into balls. Roll in sugar to coat. Transfer to prepared sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until cookies are pale golden and cracked on top but still soft, about 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute. Transfer to racks; cool completely.

  2. For Sandwiches:

    Step 3

    Place ice cream in medium bowl. Stir in ginger. Freeze until almost firm, about 30 minutes.

    Step 4

    Place 6 cookies on work surface, flat side up. Top each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Spread to 1/4 inch from edge of cookies. Top each with second cookie. Press to adhere. Place in freezer. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly; keep frozen.)

  3. Step 5

    Arrange sandwiches on plates. Garnish with berries and serve.

TagsDessertFrozen DessertIce CreamGingerHerbs & SpicesMolassesStrawberryBerryFruitNut FreeMake AheadBakingElectric MixerBon Appétit
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