Mouthwatering Peanut Butter and Nutella Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Serves:  26 cookies (13 gelato panini)
 
Do you love peanut butter? Do you love Nutella? Ever thought of blending them together to make a mouthwatering peanut butter and Nutella ice cream sandwich? Keep these ice cream sandwiches on hand in the freezer as treats for the kids or an easy and delicious dessert for dinner parties that you can make ahead for a stress-free dessert. These are also gluten free.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
  • 2 cups all natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons Nutella
  • Seeds from 1 vanilla bean ( or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
For the ice cream and decorating:
  • Ice cream or gelato, flavor of choice
  • Chocolate chips, sprinkles or nuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2. Combine the cookie ingredients in the order given and mix together with a hand mixer until the ingredients are combined. To open the vanilla bean, simply slice down one side and scrape out the tiny beans with a dull knife.
  3. 3. Roll the mixture into walnut sized balls and set them on the lined baking sheet. Using a fork, make multiple criss crosses on the ball to flatten each ball.
  4. 4. Bake for 10-12 minute in a ventilated oven, or until the edges are gold brown. Let the cookies cool on a baking rack.
  5. 5. Take the ice cream or gelato out of the freezer and let it thaw until it is just soft enough to scoop. Put the chocolate chips, sprinkles and nuts in separate shallow bowls (put a small amount and continue to add more when needed). Spoon a spoonful of ice cream on the bottom side of the cookie and top with the bottom side of another cookie to create a ice cream sandwich (in other words, the flat parts of the cookie should be touching the ice cream.)
  6. 6. Roll the edges in one of the dry toppings, wrap with plastic wrap and immediately put the cookie into the freezer. Repeat. Allow the ice cream sandwiches to rest in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before eating otherwise the soften ice cream will come out the sides when you take a bite. Unwrap the needed amount and serve immediately.
Notes
GLUTEN FREE
Recipe by Italicana Kitchen at https://italicanakitchen.com/mouthwatering-peanut-butter-nutella-ice-cream-sandwich/