Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

1. 1

   Beat the butter, essence, icing sugar and egg in a small bowl with an electric mixer until mixture is light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Mix together the almond meal, flour and cocoa powder and stir into the butter mixture until well combined and a soft dough has formed.

3. 3

   Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

4. 4

   Roll out dough between 2 pieces of baking paper until 3mm thick.

5. 5

   Place paper and dough on a tray and freeze for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Cut shapes in dough with a cookie cutter.

7. 7

   You can use any shape you like, as long as you can sandwich some ice-cream between it.

8. 8

   Try heart shapes for a romantic occasion, rounds, stars or whatever!

9. 9

   You need 12 cookies to make 6 sandwiches.

10. 10

    Place shapes onto a greased oven tray and bake at 180 degree C for about 12 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove from oven and leave cookies on tray for 5 minutes to firm up then transfer them carefully to a wire rack to cool completely.

12. 12

    To serve, sandwich the cookies together with scoops of strawberry ice-cream (or another flavour if you prefer).

13. 13

    Decorate with a dusting of extra cocoa powder and some fresh strawberries.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.