Sicilian Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

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Chocolate, Nutella, pistachios and cherries come together to create this Sicily-inspired ice cream dessert.

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Sicilian Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Yield: 4 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

1 teaspoon shortening
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided
4 miniature croissants, split
1/4 cup Nutella
4 scoops pistachio gelato
12 maraschino cherries, divided
1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped

Directions

In a microwave, melt shortening and 1/3 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside.
Toast croissants. Spread cut sides of croissants with Nutella. Place a scoop of gelato on croissant bottoms. Slice eight cherries; arrange over gelato. Replace croissant tops.
In a shallow bowl, combine pistachios and remaining chocolate chips. Press into sides of sandwiches. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Top each with a cherry. Place on a baking sheet; freeze for at least 1 hour. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 ice cream sandwich equals 695 calories, 42 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Sicilian Ice Cream Sandwiches in Simple & Delicious June/July 2012, p46

Sandwich Your Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream sandwiches are an easy treat to make. Place 1/2 cup of any flavor ice cream on the flat side of a 3-in. cookie of your choice. Place another cookie, bottom side down, on top of the ice cream. Gently press cookies together until ice cream is even with the edges. If desired, roll edges of the sandwich in toppings (like miniature chocolate chips, chopped nuts and chocolate jimmies) until covered. Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.