Malty Ice Cream Sandwiches

Looking for a cool, tasty treat this 4th of July? Look no further – this unique, malty twist on ice cream sandwiches will be the hit of your holiday festivities.

Amber Ice cream

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch until completely combined. Pour in cream, milk and CBW® Sparkling Amber LME and whisk until well blended.
2. Cook mixture over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a gentle boil.
3. Reduce heat and allow mixture to gently bubble stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
4. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
5. Cover mixture with plastic wrap pressing it directly onto the surface of mixture to prevent skinning.
6. Refrigerate until fully chilled, then transfer to freezer and freeze one hour.
7. Transfer ice cream mixture to an ice cream maker follow manufactures direction.
8. When ice cream is complete transfer to airtight container and freeze until nearly firm.

While freezing prepare:

“Malt” lasses Cookies

 Instructions

1. Blend flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a small bowl
2. In large bowl cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy
3. Add malt extract, egg and vanilla to sugar mixture and beat until well blended
4. Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture, mix until completely incorporated
5. Cover and chill dough for 1 to 2 hours
6. Remove dough from refrigerator and allow to stand for 10 – 15 minutes
7. Preheat oven to 375°F
8. Form dough into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar
9. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and gently press dough down with the bottom of a drinking glass
10. Bake 9 – 10 minutes
11. Cool completely

Assemble ice cream sandwiches

1. For each ice cream sandwich, place 1 scoop of Amber ice cream (⅓ cup) between 2 Maltlasses cookies
2. Gently press cookies together ice cream should spread to edges of the cookie
3. If desired, roll some of the cookie edges into colored sprinkles (red and blue) or favorite toppings
4. Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap and place all in a resealable freezer bag
5. Freeze until needed
6. Enjoy