Best Zesty Lemon Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches Recipes

COOKIE LOVER'S ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Coat a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray. Heat the milk in the microwave until steaming, 30 to 45 seconds. Put the cocoa powder in a large bowl; pour the hot milk on top and whisk to combine. Let the cocoa steep, about 5 minutes.
• Add the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, the vegetable oil, vanilla and espresso powder to the cocoa mixture; whisk to combine. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt; whisk to combine.
• Combine the egg whites and cream of tartar in a separate large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase the speed to medium high and beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Whisk one-third of the egg white mixture into the batter to lighten. Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture in 2 batches until fully combined and there are no white streaks remaining.
• Scrape the batter onto the baking sheet; spread evenly to the edges. Bake until the cake just springs back to the touch and no longer looks wet in the center, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let the cake cool 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the rack and carefully peel off the parchment. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the cake to a cutting board, cut in half crosswise and lightly wrap each half in plastic wrap. Freeze the cake halves until almost frozen and firm, about 2 hours.
• In the last 15 to 30 minutes of freezing the cakes, remove the ice cream from the freezer and let soften until spreadable but not melted. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with plastic wrap, leaving a 6-inch overhang on the sides. Unwrap the cake halves; place 1 cake half in the bottom of the dish. Scoop the cookie dough ice cream all over the cake and spread into an even layer with an offset spatula, leaving a 1/8-inch border of cake. Top with the cookies-and-cream ice cream and spread into an even layer. Top with the remaining cake half and gently press down. Wrap tightly with the overhanging plastic wrap. Freeze the cake in the baking dish until the ice cream is firm (the cake will stay soft), at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Lift the whole sandwich from the baking dish and remove the plastic wrap. Using a sharp knife, trim the edges, then cut into pieces.

SWEET-TART LEMON ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons each coarse white sugar and lemon- or lime-flavored gelatin powder. Sandwich lemon sorbet between lemon cookies; roll the sides in the sugar mixture. Freeze at least 1 hour

LEMON-CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• For filling:
• Using back of spoon, mash lemon peel and salt to paste in medium bowl. Add butter. Using electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Add sugar in 4 batches, beating after each addition until blended.
• For cookies:
• Boil lemon juice and lemon peel in small saucepan until mixture is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes. Pour into small bowl and cool. Sift flour, salt, and baking soda into medium bowl.
• Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar; beat until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then beat in yolks. Beat in lemon juice mixture. Add dry ingredients and stir to blend well. Cover dough and chill until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out 1/3 of dough on lightly floured surface to scant 3/8-inch thickness. Using 2-inch round cutter, cut out cookies. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until golden at edges, about 12 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Spread 2 teaspoons filling on flat side of 1 cookie. Top with another cookie, flat side down. Repeat to make more sandwich cookies. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight in refrigerator.

LEMONY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Scoop slightly softened ice cream onto waffle cookie. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon curd (if it's too thick, stir in a bit of water or lemon juice first).
• Top with another cookie, pressing to flatten slightly. Freeze until firm, at least 15 minutes or, wrapped in plastic in a single layer on a baking sheet, up to 1 week.