I started seeing everywhere these cute ice cream sandwich molds and of course I wanted one. However I didnt try to find them because I was sure that I wouldnt be able to track them down in Greece, and didnt even bother to see online if anyone would ship to Greece. One day though these cute molds, found me, in Athens while shopping. So I got them. This is my first experiment with them.
I read that the best cookie to work with is a chewy cookie because its easier to shape them, so I went for a healthy cookie trial. Sugar free and fat free. That resulted in a cake-y but very tasty ‘cookie’-its not really a cookie so I dont recommend trying them on their own. For the ice cream I used store bought soy ice cream, but I added more vanilla because it didnt actually had vanilla in it, and I also added some maple syrup to make it even more tasty. Also I rolled them in silvered toasted almonds to give these sandwiches some crunch!
You need [for cake-y cookie]:
1 cup + 2tbsp unbleached white flour
1tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
4tbsp maple syrup
To add in the ice cream:
1tbsp maple+1tsp vanilla bourbon
1cup vegan vanilla ice cream
Toasted silvered almonds
Mix wet ingredients well. Mix dry ingredients separately. Add the wet to the dry and combine with a spatula. Do not knead. Spread on a baking sheet around 1/4 inch thick and bake for 10 minutes at 180c or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cut and shape with molds [it will make 10 cookies, so 5 sandwiches]
Soften ice cream a bit and add maple and vanilla[add vanilla if needed]. Mix until thoroughly combined. Place one cookie in cookie mold, add some ice cream [1 -1 1/2 tbsp] and top with one more cookie. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes if melted and then push though. Roll on toasted silvered almonds and wrap individually and freeze or serve immediately!
p.s. these are also great filled with chocolate vegan ice cream also!
