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Chocolate and Peppermint Candy Ice Cream Sandwiches

These super-simple, kid-pleasing treats are delicious any time of year, but make for an especially festive dessert at a winter wonderland–themed get-together. Best of all, the recipe calls for just four ingredients: vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, peppermint hard candies, and chocolate wafers. Try strawberry, mint, or chocolate chip ice cream for a sweet twist.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1 cup finely crushed peppermint hard candies (4 ounces)
16 chocolate wafers, such as Nabisco Famous
Special equipment: 1/4-cup ice cream scoop

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together the ice cream (reserve pint container), extract, and 1/2 cup crushed candy in a bowl until combined. Transfer the mixture to the reserved pint container and freeze until just firm enough to scoop, about 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Working very quickly, scoop the ice cream onto the flat sides of 8 wafers (1 scoop per wafer), then top with the remaining 8 wafers, flat side down. Wrap each sandwich individually with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Unwrap sandwiches and roll the edges in the remaining 1/2 cup crushed candy. Re-wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

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