JUNE 2020 41
Black Cherry–Chocolate
Ice Cream Sandwiches
ACTIVE 25 MIN; TOTAL 1 HR 35 MIN,
PLUS 10 HR CHILLING AND FREEZING
SERVES 12Homemade chocolate cookies encase
store-bought black cherry ice cream for
the ultimate ice cream sandwiches.11 /^4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5^3 /^8
oz.), plus more for rolling
1 / 3 cup unsweetened cocoa (1^1 / 8 oz.)
1 tsp. kosher salt
3 / 4 tsp. baking powder
1 / 2 cup unsalted butter (4 oz.),
softened
3 / 4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. instant espresso granules
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 qt. black cherry ice cream (such as
Ben & Jerry’s), softened- Sift together flour, cocoa, salt, and
baking powder in a medium bowl; set
aside. Beat butter, sugar, and espresso in
the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the
paddle attachment on medium speed
until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
With mixer running, add egg, beating until
well combined. Stir in vanilla. Gradually
add flour mixture, beating on low speed
until just combined, about 30 seconds.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and chill until
firm, at least 2 hours or up to 3 days. - Preheat oven to 350¡F. Roll dough out
on a parchment paperÐlined work surface
into a large (14- x 11-inch) rectangle
(a b o u t^1 / 8 inch thick), flouring top of dough
as needed to prevent sticking. Trim into a
13- x 10-inch rectangle, discarding scraps.
Slide parchment paper with dough rect-
angle onto a large baking sheet. Chill until
firm, about 30 minutes. Using the blunt
end of a wooden skewer, prick holes all
over dough about^3 / 4 inch apart. Bake in
preheated oven until set in middle but still
soft, 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer baking
sheet to a wire rack, and let cookie cool
completely, about 30 minutes. - Cut cookie crosswise into 2 rectangles.
Invert 1 cookie half onto a large piece of
aluminum foil; top with ice cream, spread-
ing to edges in an even layer. Place (do not
invert) remaining cookie half on top of ice
cream. Wrap in aluminum foil, and freeze
8 hours. - Remove frozen sandwich from foil; trim
edges, if desired. Cut into 12 bars. Serve
immediately.
MAKE AHEAD Wrapped in wax paper or
parchment paper, sandwiches will keep in
freezer up to 1 month.
These deeply chocolaty
cookies bake quickly into
chewy thins for sandwich-
ing your favorite store-
bought ice cream.FW_0620_Handbook.indd 41 FINAL 4/16/20 11:40 AM