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Homemade Ginger Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect party dessert
I love to make ice cream sandwich fixins for an outdoor get-together. Not only is it a fun and refreshing dessert, but everything can be made at least a day ahead.
In fact, the ice cream has to be made the day before to have time to freeze. The cookies are better made a day ahead so they can soften just enough to make biting the sandwiches a little easier (no ice cream squish!).
All you have to do at the party is put everything on the table with an ice cream scoop.
If you’re having a larger crowd it’s nice to offer at least two different cookie flavors and several different ice creams to create a make-your-own ice cream sandwich bar.
Everyone can create their favorite combinations. If you make the cookies on the smaller size no one has to feel guilty about trying more than one combination.
Scroll through the step-by-step photos to see how to make Triple Ginger Ice Cream Sandwiches:
Grate fresh ginger with a rasp grater
Minced Crystallized Ginger add another layer of ginger flavor
Use a cookie scoop to get evenly sized cookies. Make them as big or small as you like.
Roll the cookies in sugar for a crackly finish
Flatten the cookie-dough balls before baking
The cookies will crackle in the oven. Make them a day before so they soften a bit. Softer cookies means less ice cream “squish”.
Now that you’ve made this recipe what should you do with all the extra egg whites? Check out this collection of recipes that use extra whites for some great ideas.
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Triple Ginger Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Ginger Ice Cream
- 8 oz whole milk (1 cup)
- ¼ cup grated fresh ginger (use a piece about 2″-3″ long)
- 16 oz heavy cream (2 cups)
- 6 oz granulated sugar (¾ cup)
- 5 large egg yolks
- ½ cup minced candied ginger
Ginger Cookies
- 12 ½ oz all-purpose flour (2 ½ cups)
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons ginger powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 oz unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz granulated sugar (½ cup)
- 4 oz light brown sugar (½ cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz molasses (½ cup)
- 1 egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar for coating the cookies
Instructions
Ice Cream
- Combine 8 oz whole milk and ¼ cup grated fresh ginger in a small microwave proof container. Heat on high for about 2-3 minutes to scalding hot but do not allow it to boil over. Set the milk in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the ginger to steep. Check the flavor. If you want it stronger allow it to steep another hour.
- When the milk is flavored to your liking, combine the milk, 16 oz heavy cream and 1/2 the sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium high heat until scalding hot.
- While the milk mixture is heating, whisk together 5 large egg yolks and the remaining sugar.
- Whisk the scalding hot milk into the yolks. Return the mixture to the pan and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook the custard, stirring constantly, until it coats the back of a spoon or spatula. Strain the mixture into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Run the custard in your ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Just before removing the ice cream from the machine, pour in ½ cup minced candied ginger and allow it to mix through the ice cream.
- Pack into a container. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the ice cream and cover the container with a lid. Freeze at least 8 hours or overnight.
Make the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper. Sift together 12 ½ oz all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 2 tablespoons ginger powder, ½ teaspoon table salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Set aside.
- On medium high speed, cream together 8 oz unsalted butter, 4 oz granulated sugar4 oz light brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 oz molasses and mix to combine. Add 1 egg and mix to combine.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Place the remaining cup of granulated sugar into a wide shallow bowl or pie plate. Use a scooper or a tablespoon to portion the cookies into 1 1/2" balls. Drop each cookie ball into the granulated sugar and roll to coat. Place the coated cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press each cookie ball to flatten slightly.
- Bake until the cookies are set but still look slightly under baked, about 10 minutes. The cookies will crack a bit while they bake. Cool on the sheet pan for 5 minutes and then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Assembly
- Line up the cookies in pairs, matched by size. Place a scoop of ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie and sandwich the two together. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to serve.
Equipment
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