Description
Delightfully easy Lavender Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sandwiches made with lavender-infused vanilla ice cream and soft cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, slightly melted
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Gently warm the softened vanilla ice cream in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the culinary lavender and allow it to infuse for about 10 minutes. Strain the mixture to remove the lavender and return the ice cream to its container. Freeze until solid, approximately 2 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and sea salt, whisking them together until well mixed.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until everything is fully blended.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, gently mix in the white chocolate chunks or chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the lined baking sheets, ensuring they are spaced about 2 inches apart. Use the back of a spoon to slightly flatten each mound of dough.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies are cool, take one cookie and place a generous scoop of the lavender-infused vanilla ice cream on its flat side. Top it with another cookie, pressing down gently to form a sandwich. Continue this process until all cookies and ice cream are used.
- For optimal enjoyment, wrap each ice cream sandwich in plastic wrap and place them in the freezer for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serves 8
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg