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No-Churn Ice Cream Sandwiches

Discover the joy of homemade ice cream without the churn. This simple recipe combines the creaminess of condensed milk with fresh strawberries and the delightful crunch of frosted Mother’s® Circus Animal Cookies, all nestled between soft sugar cookies for an irresistible handheld treat.
 

Yield: 6 Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep Time: 1 Hour (plus overnight freezing time)

Ingredients

  • 1 x 9 oz. pack of Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies, crushed
  • 1 x 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, roughly diced
  • 12 sugar cookies, prepared

Directions

  1. First, place a bag of Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies on a cutting board and use a rolling pin (or similar object) to crush the cookies to your desired size.
  2. If you prefer, you can transfer your cookies to a gallon-sized resealable bag before crushing. This will allow you to monitor your progress while you work.
  3. Next, in a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract and sea salt until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold in the honey and sweetened condensed milk into the whipped cream.
  5. Stir in the diced strawberries until well distributed.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a storage container and freeze overnight or until firm.
  7. The following day, place a scoop of ice cream and smooth it out evenly to fit between two sugar cookies. 
  8. Press the crushed Mother’s Circus Animal Cookies onto the sides of the ice cream.
  9. Return the ice cream sandwiches to the freezer to set firmly.
  10. Keep the sandwiches frozen until ready to serve.

Chef’s Notes

  1. For a quicker alternative, purchase a quart of your favorite strawberry ice cream. Allow it to soften slightly, then scoop onto sugar cookies and proceed with the rest of the steps, including the crushed cookies on the sides.
  2. If using frozen strawberries, let them thaw slightly and drain any excess liquid before adding to the mixture to prevent iciness.