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Mini Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

December 5, 2012 14 Comments

Does anyone remember Sandra Dee? She the femme fatale of teen angst movies of the 60’s? Let’s pretend I’m that Sandra, OK? Mostly because I was enamored of Troy Donahue for the longest time and I still can get a bit verklempt when I hear the theme from ‘A Summer Place,’ a movie that seemed racy when I saw it that would most likely considered acceptable for kids today. Still, I digress…why Sandra Dee?

Well…for some of us the type of dessert I made for the blog today might be considered more akin to another Sandra, she of the tablescapes and semi-store bought recipes (even using the homemade in reference to this Sandy seems a stretch so let’s call it what it is, OK?). Lee? Dee? Close enough for me!

My pal Karen called me recently and wondered if I was interested in the ice cream that had been offered to both of us by the folks at Blue Bell Creameries. Karen hails from Texas where Blue Bell is an institution and she has brought me into the fold. We visited their local facility a couple of months ago…if you recall it was 107 in the shade in Denver and I wanted to move into their freezer it felt SO good. That was discouraged by management though so instead I made an ice cream dessert and I’ve survived to have another opportunity to sample some of their wonderful ice cream.

When Karen also offered to run by and pick up both of ours and bring by what we knew would be a seasonal flavor I was most grateful; my overbooked schedule is totally out of control and I’m not sure a half gallon of ice cream was going to be able to pull me away.

Karen arrived a bit later and I’m sorry all of  you weren’t here. I’m sure between us we could have served ice cream to every one of our readers…OK, maybe an exaggeration but still, four half gallons for each of us. What was a girl to do?!!

My first order of business was to give the Christmas Cookies half gallon to my neighbor with a 3 yr old girl; it just seemed so fitting. When a friend arrived a couple of days later with his two boys…I sent them home with the half gallon of Gingerbread; I mean how better to share the goodness of Blue Bell than to share the goods, right?

That left two for me and I knew I wanted to make something with one of them and I was leaning towards the Peppermint; it’s always been a favorite. So, I decided to open the half gallon of Spiced Pumpkin Pecan ice cream and just taste it. To be honest…I’m not a pumpkin crazy person…but I LOVED that ice cream. Pumpkin ice cream is combined with crunchy sugar-coated pecans and a rich cinnamon-honey-praline sauce; I had no problem at all eating a bowl of it every night until it was all gone. Sob.

That left me and Peppermint, a cool, refreshing peppermint flavored ice cream sprinkled with peppermint candy pieces. While my first inclination was to create a cocktail, Karen had the same thing in mind so while she went cocktail crazy I decided to go in another direction. The Sandy direction. I decided to try making some mini ice cream sandwiches and using those thin chocolate wafer cookies available at the grocery store seemed the perfect choice. These were really too easy. Ice cream spooned and pressed between two cookies, drizzled with some white chocolate and sprinkled with some crushed candy cane pieces. Can I just tell you that I was unprepared for how totally fabulous they are? Those chocolate wafer cookies? They taste JUST like the cookie part of ice cream sandwiches…I’m not sure anything I made would have re-created that flavor so this ‘Sandy’ moment was truly meant to be. 🙂

The perfect party treat for adults or kids..we seriously LOVED these…you will too!

Serves Approximately 16 depending on number of cookies in package

Mini Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches

15 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 gallon peppermint ice cream
  • 1 package chocolate wafer cookies (I got mine from Walmart; loved the scalloped edges)
  • 8 oz white chocolate chips
  • 2 oz half and half
  • 1/2 package candy canes, crushed (I found candy canes with streaks of chocolate and they were perfect but regular candy canes would be fine too).

Instructions

  1. Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and place in freezer at least 10 minutes prior to making the sandwiches.
  2. Press a large tablespoon of ice cream between two of the wafers cookies and put on chilled cookie sheet; continue until you have used all of the wafers. Put cookies in the freezer.
  3. Melt the white chocolate and half and half in a double boiler or in the microwave on low power, whisking as necessary until it is a smooth consistency.
  4. Remove the ice cream sandwiches from the freezer and drizzle them with the melted chocolate; immediately scatter the candy cane pieces on the top. Return to the freezer.
  5. Freeze for at least 2 hours; remove from the cookie sheet and store in a container; putting a piece of waxed paper between each treat.
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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    December 9, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Peppermint ice cream sprinkled with chocolate jimmies was always my favorite growing up. Your little ice cream sandwiches are so festive and pretty and perfect for the holiday season! I love this idea and can't wait to make them. My family thanks you in advance!
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    • Creative Culinary says

      December 9, 2012 at 1:02 pm

      I have always loved peppermint ice cream too Hannah and put together with chocolate wafer cookies? Talk about easy and oh so good. Hmm, have a couple in the freezer, you know where I"m going now right? :)
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  2. Kate | Food Babbles says

    December 8, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    I love peppermint ice cream but peppermint ice cream sandwiched between chocolate wafers and then topped with chocolate and more peppermint? Sounds like perfection to me. :)
    Reply
  3. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    December 8, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Barb, these look fabulous! I miss Blue Bell Ice Cream, it is so good!
    Reply
  4. claire @ the realistic nutritionist says

    December 6, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    OH WOW!!! This is stunning Barbara!!
    Reply
  5. Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking} says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:22 am

    I Looooove peppermint!! This is such a cute frozen dessert! :)
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  6. Baker Street says

    December 6, 2012 at 2:21 am

    Those cookie sandwiches look fantastic, Barb! Love the filling, the crushed candy cane on top - ah.. Just about everything about these delicious treats! :)
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  7. Holly says

    December 5, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Aren't those pretty?!! I noticed that King Soopers is stocked with a number of these yummy flavors. They caught my eye and it was really tough to pass by them. Next time I won't!
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  8. Carol says

    December 5, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    These look so cute!
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  9. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    December 5, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    These are the cutest, you can never go wrong with peppermint and chocolate!
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  10. kitchenriffs says

    December 5, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    I love Blue Bell ice cream! Alas, they don't sell it where I currently live; maybe someday, however. Anyway, homemade ice cream sandwiches are the best. And I love peppermint ice cream, so of course I've love these!
    Reply
  11. Susan says

    December 5, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    I love these! There are just circumstances and days when I don't have time to make everything from scratch so I appreciate an idea for a beautiful treat 'Sandy.'
    Reply
  12. Karen Harris says

    December 5, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    That peppermint ice cream was the star of the show in my opinion, but I haven't tried the pumpkin yet. Your little sandwiches are amazing. If my peppermint wasn't gone already I would definitely be making these.
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  13. Paula says

    December 5, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    This is really a festive ice cream treat! So...you ate the entire 1/2 gallon of Spiced Pumpkin Pecan! Guess you can't say you aren't such a big pumpkin fan anymore LOL. No doubt the neighbour's daughter and your friend's boys made short work of your gift of their ice cream flavours too :)
    Reply

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