Chewy peanut butter and plum ice cream sandwiches

Chewy peanut butter and plum ice cream sandwiches

Chewy peanut butter cookies are the perfect carrier for Georgina Hayden‘s sweet plum ice cream; like a peanut butter and jam sandwich but SO much better.

Chewy peanut butter and plum ice cream sandwiches

Or why not try our no-churn blackcurrant ripple ice cream sandwiches, make with ice cream wafers.

  • Serves icon Makes 8 sandwiches (with leftover ice cream)
  • Time icon Hands-on time 40 min, oven time 10 min, plus at least 6 hours chilling and freezing

Chewy peanut butter cookies are the perfect carrier for Georgina Hayden‘s sweet plum ice cream; like a peanut butter and jam sandwich but SO much better.

Or why not try our no-churn blackcurrant ripple ice cream sandwiches, make with ice cream wafers.

Nutrition: PER SANDWICH

Calories
619kcals
Fat
35.7g (15.6g saturated)
Protein
12.6g
Carbohydrates
60.4g (41.8g sugars)
Fibre
2.8g
Salt
0.5g

Ingredients

For the ice cream

  • 500g very ripe plums, halved and de-stoned
  • 175g caster sugar
  • 160ml whole milk
  • 300ml double cream
  • 3 large free-range egg yolks

For the peanut butter cookies

  • 125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 125g crunchy peanut butter
  • 125g caster sugar
  • 125g light brown soft sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • 180g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 100g finely chopped peanuts (optional)

You’ll also need

  • 2 baking sheets lined with non-stick baking paper, ice cream machine (optional)
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Method

  1. Make the ice cream at least 1 day before you want to serve it. Put the plums in a food processor or blender with 25g of the caster sugar and 60ml of the milk, then whizz to a smooth purée. Set aside.
  2. Pour the cream and remaining 100ml milk in a saucepan and set over a low heat. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and remaining 150g sugar until smooth. As soon as the cream mixture is hot but not boiling, pour slowly into the eggs, whisking continuously.
  3. Return the mixture to the pan, then cook over a low heat, stirring. You’re looking for a light custard that coats the back of a spoon. Once it’s ready, plunge the base of the pan into a sink or bowlful of cold water, then leave to cool completely.
  4. Whisk the puréed plums into the custard. Chill for at least 6 hours.
  5. Churn the plum custard in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you don’t have a machine, put the mixture in an airtight freezerproof container and freeze, whisking with an electric mixer every few hours to break down any ice crystals, until frozen and smooth. Keep frozen until needed (see Make Ahead).
  6. To make the cookies, heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Mix in both the sugars and the vanilla. Beat in the egg, then fold in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
  7. Divide the dough into 16 even balls and press them onto the lined sheets, spaced apart to allow room for them to spread. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Leave to cool on a cooling rack.
  8. To assemble, put a scoop of ice cream in the centre of each cookie, then put another cookie on top. Roll the edge of the ice cream sandwich in the chopped peanuts, if using.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
619kcals
Fat
35.7g (15.6g saturated)
Protein
12.6g
Carbohydrates
60.4g (41.8g sugars)
Fibre
2.8g
Salt
0.5g

delicious. tips

  1. The ice cream will keep in the freezer for up to a month. The cookies will keep for 1-2 days in an airtight container.

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Recipe By:

Georgina Hayden

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