Nothing says summer more than a chocolate sandwich cookie filled with vanilla ice cream. Use your favorite non-dairy frozen dessert to make this allergen-free treat; two of my favorite brands are Living Harvest Foods Tempt (made from hemp milk) and So Delicious Coconut Milk Frozen Desserts. Be sure to check the labels and choose one that is safe for you and your family.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (160 grams) Basic Flour Blend
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ cup (52 g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (110 g) organic cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons shortening, melted
- 3 tablespoons chocolate Hemp Milk or non-dairy chocolate milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon Applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 pint (473 ml) of your favorite allergen-free frozen dessert
How to Make It
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, blend together the shortening, milk, applesauce, and vanilla using a mixer on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on medium speed until combined. Mix for another 2 minutes on medium-high speed until the dough forms a glossy ball.
- Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment to about a ⅛-inch (3 mm) thickness. Use a sharp knife to cut 16 rectangular cookies, 2 inches (5 cm) wide by 3 inches (7.5 cm) long.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets with space in between. Use a fork to pierce holes in the cookies.
- Bake each sheet separately for 12 to 13 minutes in the center of the oven. Let the cookies cool completely and then freeze them in an airtight container for at least two hours.
- Sandwiches can be assembled a few at a time or all at once. Let the frozen dessert stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes, until it is just soft around the edges.
- Release the frozen dessert from the container onto a large cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut it into rectangles the same size as the cookies, about ⅜ inch (10 mm) thick.
- Assemble the sandwiches with a cookie on bottom, a layer of frozen dessert in the center, and a cookie on top. Press gently to secure them.
- Assemble the sandwiches with a cookie on bottom, a layer of frozen dessert in the center, and a cookie on top. Press gently to secure them.