Creating homemade ice-cream is a rare occurrence for me. Instead, I prefer to enhance store-bought ice-cream by pairing it with my own baked goods, like these coconut cookies. The process is incredibly simple; the cookies can be made quickly without the need for chilling, and the cherry sauce is swirled into your desired ice-cream. While I usually opt for vanilla, this treat is equally delicious with pistachio or high-quality chocolate ice-cream.
Coconut and Cherry Ice-Cream Sandwiches
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Freezing Time: at least 3 hours
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Makes: 6 sandwiches
200g cherries, pitted and halved
40g caster sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 litre vanilla ice cream
For the cookies:
115g unsalted butter, melted
100g light brown sugar
100g caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 egg
150g plain flour
80g desiccated coconut, plus extra for decoration
25g oats
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Place the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for four to six minutes until the cherries have softened and the mixture has thickened into a syrup. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature. Then, spoon it into a loaf tin and create swirls by incorporating the cherry sauce. Cover the tin and freeze for three to four hours until the ice cream reaches a firm consistency.
Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan)/375°F/gas mark 5 and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine the melted butter, both sugars, and vanilla bean paste. Mix in the egg, followed by the flour, desiccated coconut, oats, salt, and bicarbonate of soda. Stir until a thick dough forms.
Roll the dough into 12 balls and place them on the prepared baking trays. Bake in batches for 12-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
To serve, sandwich a scoop of ice cream between two cookies and sprinkle some additional desiccated coconut on the sides.
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