Description
These eggnog ice cream sandwiches combine rich, creamy eggnog ice cream with the perfect ginger snap cookies for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 3 eggs
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
- 2 cups (480 ml) eggnog
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Ginger thin cookies (such as Anna's)
Instructions
Eggnog Ice Cream
- In a large saucepan, beat the eggs, milk and sugar until well blended.
- Cook the egg mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. It should smoothly coat the back of a wooden spoon. It will take about 20 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool.
- Add the eggnog, vanilla and nutmeg.
- Stir until blended and refrigerate the mixture until it is completely chilled, for several hours or up to overnight.
- Following the instructions of your ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into your machine and stir it until the ice cream forms. It will typically be more like soft-serve when you first make it.
- If you want firmer ice cream, transfer it to a sealed container and let it freeze for several hours until it hardens.
- *Recipe makes 1 quart of ice cream.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Let the ice cream soften a little bit at room temperature so that it is easier to work with.
- Scoop some ice cream onto a cookie and place another cookie on top, gently pressing the two cookies together until the ice cream reaches the edge.
- Smooth the ice cream around the edges with a table knife or spatula, if necessary.
- Place the ice cream sandwiches on a plate in the freezer while you continue assembling the other sandwiches.
- Once the ice cream sandwiches are frozen and firm, transfer them to a sealed container. You can stack them if you place a piece of waxed paper in between the layers.
Notes
- Anna’s Ginger Thins are recommended for their perfect texture when frozen.
- These sandwiches can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for up to a week.
- Experiment with different ginger cookies to find your favorite combination.
- Prep Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55