GLUTEN-FREE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

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These chilly gluten-free ice cream sandwiches are perfect for hot, sunny days. The gluten-free chocolate cookie is so tasty you could eat it plain...but you won't want to miss out on the ice cream! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons beaten egg
2/3 cup white rice flour
1/4 cup potato starch
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg. Combine the rice flour, starch, cocoa, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, forming 12 cookies; flatten slightly. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., Spread 1/4 cup ice cream on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Wrap each in wax wrap. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.