
Heart Shaped Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
From Martha Stewart
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
2 to 2 1/2 pints strawberry ice cream, softened
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, vanilla, and sugar. Add eggs and milk, and mix until combined.
- Add reserved flour mixture, and mix on low speed until incorporated, scraping the sides of the bowl at least once.
- Divide the dough in half, and shape each half into a flat disk. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Roll dough out on a floured surface, sliding an offset spatula under the dough to release it every few turns of the rolling pin. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough using a variety of heart-shape cookie cutters 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter, making sure each cookie has a match to make a sandwich.
- Place hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet; chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator; use a fork to prick the cookies all over with holes.
- Bake until just firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet; transfer to a wire rack.
- With the underside of half the cookies face up, spoon softened strawberry ice cream about 1/2 inch thick to cover one side. Place matching cookie on top of ice cream, top side facing out.
- Transfer immediately to freezer to harden; repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream.
- Serve directly from the freezer. Sandwiches can be kept stored in an airtight container in the freezer for 3 to 4 days.
Makes 24 sandwiches.
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