Orange Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
There's something magical about combining bright citrus with rich chocolate, and this ice cream sandwich recipe is my go to when I want something special without spending hours in the kitchen. Orange juice provides natural vitamin C while keeping these cookies wonderfully moist, and the whole thing comes together in under an hour. What I love most is how simple the technique is, even for someone new to baking. You just mix, bake, cool, and sandwich your favorite ice cream between two soft, chocolatey orange cookies. It's the kind of treat that feels fancy but doesn't require any fancy skills or expensive ingredients.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 100unsalted butter
- 47318 mlsugar
- 10 tspbaking powder
- 5 tspsalt
- 120 mlorange juice
- 30 gorange zest
- 10 mlorange extract
- 200 gchocolate chips
- 400 gice cream
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 120 mlunsalted milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF).
Tip: Use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the dry ingredients to prevent lumps.
- 3
Add the unsalted butter and sugar to the dry ingredients and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
Tip: Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the butter into the flour mixture.
- 4
Press the dough into a circle or rectangle shape, about 2cm thick.
Tip: Make sure the edges are even and the dough is not too thick.
- 5
Bake the cookie bases for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Tip: Keep an eye on the timer to prevent overbaking.
- 6
Let the cookie bases cool completely on a wire rack.
Tip: This will help them hold their shape when assembling the sandwiches.
- 7
In a separate bowl, mix together the orange juice, orange zest, and orange extract.
Tip: Use a whisk or a fork to combine the ingredients.
- 8
Chop the chocolate chips and mix them into the orange mixture.
Tip: Use a spatula or spoon to combine the chocolate and orange mixture.
- 9
Scoop the ice cream into balls and then press a cookie base into the center of each ball.
Tip: Make sure the edges are even and the ice cream is not too cold.
- 10
Top each sandwich with a dollop of orange-chocolate mixture and dust with confectioners' sugar.
Tip: Use a spatula or spoon to spread the mixture evenly.
- 11
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tip: You can also store the sandwiches in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 days.
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