Giant Caramel Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Food

CHOCOLATE, CANDY, AND CARAMEL ICE CREAM SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• Let the vanilla ice cream soften, then scoop it into an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the ice cream smooth and put it in the freezer to freeze solid, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cream 3/4 cup butter, light brown sugar, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar. together until they're light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla extract and mix again. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 teaspoon of salt, flour, cocoa, and baking soda until evenly combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to your wet mixture and mix until just combined. Don't over-mix.
• Spread the batter into a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Now for the caramel sauce. Pour 1 and 1/2 cup sugar into a dry, clean saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until fully caramelized. It'll get a bit dark. Swirl to stir. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of butter cut into small pieces a little at a time, and swirl to combine. Add the heavy cream and 1 teaspoon salt. Give it another swirl. Set it aside to fully cool. Feel free to pop it into the fridge or even freezer (once it's already cooled some) if need be.
• Take the ice cream layer out of the freezer. Pour the caramel over the top and top with candy. Press down on the candy slightly. Put it back into the freezer to again freeze solid, at least 2-3 hours, but preferably overnight.
• Take the ice cream, caramel, and candy layer out of the freezer and lift (by the overhanging parchment paper) out of the pan. Use the bottom of the pan to measure and trim the cookie layers so they're the same size. Put a fresh piece of parchment in the pan and place one of the cookie pieces on top of that.
• Peel the parchment layer off of the ice cream. Place the ice cream, caramel, and candy layer in the pan on top of the bottom cookie. Add the remaining cookie layer and press down gently.
• Put the giant ice cream sandwich back into the freezer to freeze solid, at least 1 full hour, but preferably longer.
• Take it out of the freezer, lift it out of the pan (using your best friend, the overhanging parchment paper), and, using a sharp knife, cut into individual ice cream sandwiches. Share them with everyone you know or keep them all for yourself, I won't tell.

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CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Sandwich chocolate-covered digestive cookies (chocolate-side out) with thick caramel sauce and dulce de leche ice cream. Freeze at least 1 hour.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Cream the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until it gets lighter in color. (You could also beat the butter by hand.) Slowly add in the sugars and keep beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add your egg and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture using the low speed, then mix in the chocolate chips and caramel candies.
• Drop the dough onto your baking sheets using a 1 1/2-inch (1/2-ounce) ice cream scoop. Space the cookies about 2 inches apart. Press down on the dough balls to flatten them to about 3 inches around. Pop in the oven and bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for a couple of minutes, and then let cool completely on wire racks.
• Now to make the ice cream sandwiches. Line baking sheets with foil. Use a 2 1/2-inch ice cream scoop to drop the ice cream onto the flat half of half your cookies. Cover the ice cream with the remaining cookies. Get the ice cream oozed out to the edges of the cookies by pressing them together gently. Roll the sides of the ice cream sandwiches in the crushed pretzels, making sure the pretzels stick. Place on the prepared baking sheets lined and freeze until ready to serve, at least a half hour.

GIANT MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes) on medium speed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla.
• At a low speed, beat in the dry ingredients in batches, until just blended, do not over beat or the dough will get tough. Stir in the chocolate chunks and chopped chocolate using a wooden spoon until well combined. Wrap the bowl with plastic and chill dough 30 minutes or overnight.
• Shape or scoop into 2-inch balls using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Place on cookie sheets, about 3 inches apart. (About 6 cookies per tray with 2 trays per batch.) Flatten them slightly and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool on tray about 3 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely.
• Remove the ice cream from the freezer about 5 minutes to thaw/soften slightly before scooping. Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, place 3 scoops of ice cream (about 1/2 cup) onto the flat side of a cookie. Top with another cookie and press gently to flatten slightly. Using an offset spatula or a butter knife, smooth the ice cream around the edges of the cookie until the ice cream is flush with the outside of the cookie. Serve immediately or re-freeze until ready to serve. If re-freezing, thaw the sandwich for about 4 to 5 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SHEET PAN ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place a rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously coat a 18x13" rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray . Melt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Let cool slightly.
• Whisk together cocoa powder, kosher salt, baking powder, and 1½ cups sugar in a medium bowl. Drizzle in butter; reserve saucepan. Whisk until butter is incorporated, then add vanilla and 2 eggs and whisk until batter is glossy and smooth. Add 1¼ cup flour and whisk until no dry streaks remain.
• Melt remaining ¼ cup (½ stick) butter in reserved saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, add peanut butter, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in remaining 1 egg and ½ cup sugar, then add remaining ½ cup flour and whisk until smooth.
• Pour chocolate batter into prepared pan and, using a rubber spatula or your fingers, smooth into an even layer, spreading all the way to the corners and sides; the batter will be quite thin. Dollop peanut butter batter over chocolate batter and press into an even layer. Sprinkle sea salt on top.
• Bake cookies until top looks dry and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 14-17 minutes (cookies will seem too soft, but they'll firm up as they cool). Let cookies cool in baking sheet, then use a sharp knife to cut into 32 pieces (8 across on long sides and 4 down on short sides). Carefully remove pieces from pan with a thin spatula.
• Meanwhile, line a rimmed 13x9" rimmed baking sheet or baking dish with plastic wrap, layering sheets both lengthwise and crosswise and leaving a few inches of overhang on all sides. Transfer softened ice cream to prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Fold overhang up and over the top and freeze ice cream until firm, at least 1 hour.
• When you're ready to assemble sandwiches, use plastic overhang to transfer frozen ice cream block to a cutting board. Working quickly, cut into 16 pieces (4 across on long sides and 4 down on short sides-mirroring half of the cookie slicing method above). Sandwich each ice cream rectangle between 2 cookies, arranging cookies top side out and place on a baking sheet. Freeze until firm all the way through, then transfer sandwiches to an airtight container or individually wrap in foil. Keep frozen until ready to serve.