Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon baking powder; 1 dash salt; ½ cup granulated sugar; ½ cup packed dark brown sugar; ¼ cup butter, softened; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; cooking spray; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided; 1 quart low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened; ½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
1 dash salt
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
cooking spray
1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided
1 quart low-fat vanilla ice cream, softened
½ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

1
TO PREPARE THE COOKIES: Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
2
Combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, baking powder, and salt , stirring with a whisk.
3
Place 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium, speed 3 minutes or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4
Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
5
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well blended, Divide dough in half; gently press each portion into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap.
6
Cover and chill 1 1/2 hours.
7
Preheat oven to 350F.
8
Unwrap each dough portion and place on 2 sheets of overlapping plastic wrao.
9
Cover each portion with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap.
10
Roll, still covered to 1/4-inch thickness.
11
Place dough in freezer 30 minutes or until plastic wrap can be esily removed.
12
Remove plastic wrap; cut dough with a 3-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter to form 12 cookies.
13
Place cookies 1-inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray,.
14
Sprinkle cookies evenly with 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar.
15
Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.
16
Remove from oven and let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
17
Remove from sheet, and place on wire rack to completely cool.
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Follow the same directions for the second circle of dough.
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You will have 24 gingerbread men when finished.
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FOR THE FILLING: Mix together ice cream and crystallized ginger.
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spread on bottom half of 12 cookies.
22
Place bottom half of last 12 cookies over each of these cookies.
23
PLace in the freezer.
24
Freeze for 2 hours.
25
Enjoy serving the Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches!

634

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, ⅛ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

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