Licorice Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• Make the chocolate cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk for 30 seconds to combine.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg and mix to combine. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix to combine. With the mixer running on low speed, add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
• Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disk, and wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes.
• Roll out each piece of the dough on a piece of parchment paper to a 9-by-12 inch rectangle. Transfer the two parchments with dough onto two sheet pans. Using a fork, dock the dough. Bake until just cooked through (make sure not to let the edges get crisp), 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Assemble the sandwiches: Take the ice cream from the freezer and let sit at room temperature until just soft enough to spread, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the ice cream to a piping bag fitted with a large open round tip and pipe even lines to cover entire underside of one cookie. Alternatively, spread the ice-cream using an offset spatula.
• Carefully top the ice cream with the second chocolate cookie rectangle. Wrap the sandwich with plastic wrap and freeze until just set, about 1 hour.
• Run a sharp knife under hot water and dry completely. Using the hot knife, cut the large ice cream sandwich into 12 individual sandwiches. Put sprinkles, chopped pistachios, and chocolate chips in separate plates. Coat the edges of the sandwiches in the garnish of your choosing. Serve immediately or freeze until ready to eat.

Steps:

• Remove the Peeps from two 3-ounce packages but don't separate them (you'll have four rows total). Turn a rectangular 1 1/2-quart container of vanilla ice cream on its side and cut off a 1 1/4-inch-thick slab. Peel off the carton, then cut the slab in half lengthwise. Sandwich each half between two rows of Peeps and trim any extra ice cream. Freeze, then slice into individual treats.

Steps:

• Stir 1/2 teaspoon anise extract into 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream; freeze until firm. Sandwich between vanilla wafer cookies and roll the sides in pink and white sprinkles. Freeze at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• 1. Put the licorice in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of water and place over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the licorice has melted.
• 2. Meanwhile, pour the milk and cream into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to steam but not boil.
• 3. Whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until pale and slightly fluffy. Gradually and slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan, place over low heat, stir in the melted licorice, and heat until the custard thinly coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not let boil. Add the black food coloring to desired effect.
• 4. Pour back into the bowl and set aside for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooled to room temperature. For more rapid chilling, fill a sink halfway with cold water and ice and place the bowl of mixture in it for 20 minutes. Never put the hot mixture into the refrigerator.
• 5. Once cooled, cover the mixture and refrigerate, ideally overnight, but at least for 6 hours, until thoroughly chilled (at least 40°F). Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• 6. When the churning is complete, use a spoon or spatula to scrape the ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a lid. Freeze until it reaches the correct scooping texture (at least 2 hours).

Steps:

• Lay out eight cookies on counter in front of you, flat side up. Top each with 1/2 cup ice cream and spread evenly over surface of cookie. Top with eight remaining cookies, flat side down, and press gently. Run spatula around sides of sandwich to smooth out ice cream. Wrap sandwiches individually in foil and freeze until firm.

Steps:

• Put the licorice in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of water and place over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the licorice has melted. Meanwhile, pour the milk and cream into a large saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to steam but not boil. Whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until pale and slightly fluffy. Gradually and slowly, pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Return the mixture to the saucepan, place over low heat, stir in the melted licorice, and heat until the custard thinly coats the back of a wooden spoon. Do not let boil. Add the black food coloring to desired effect. Pour back into the bowl and set aside for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooled to room temperature. For more rapid chilling, fill a sink halfway with cold water and ice and place the bowl of mixture in it for 20 minutes. Never put the hot mixture into the refrigerator. Once cooled, cover the mixture and refrigerate, ideally overnight, but at least for 6 hours, until thoroughly chilled (at least 40°F). Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the churning is complete, use a spoon or spatula to scrape the ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a lid. Freeze until it reaches the correct scooping texture (at least 2 hours).

Steps:

• Let the ice cream sit for 30 minutes at room temperature in order to soften.
• Combine the softened ice cream with the Sambucaa (or Pernod) and the chopped licorice candy. Mix well.
• Refreeze for at least 4 hours.