Description
Cupids ice cream treats bring romantic sweetness to dessert lovers seeking Valentine’s Day magic. Creamy strawberry-swirled ice cream nestled between heart-shaped cookies promises delightful moments you’ll cherish with someone special.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Blend softened butter and sugar until creamy and aerated in a large mixing bowl.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition.
- Fold in vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Combine flour and cocoa powder in a separate bowl, whisking to eliminate lumps.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a uniform chocolate dough.
- Dust work surface with flour and roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Utilize heart-shaped cookie cutter to create precise cookie shapes.
- Arrange cut cookies on prepared baking sheets with gentle spacing.
- Optional: Delicately pierce cookie surfaces with fork tines for textural interest.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookie edges appear set and firm.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
- Spread softened ice cream evenly on parchment-lined sheet, approximately 1-inch thick.
- Freeze ice cream for 1-2 hours until solidified.
- Cut heart-shaped ice cream portions matching cookie dimensions.
- Construct sandwiches by placing ice cream between two chocolate cookies.
- Apply gentle pressure to ensure secure assembly.
- Return completed treats to freezer for 30 minutes to stabilize.
- Serve directly from freezer for optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Swap cocoa powder with carob for a healthier chocolate alternative that’s naturally lower in fat.
- Try dairy-free ice cream options like coconut or almond milk varieties to create vegan-friendly treats.
- Use silicone molds for uniform heart shapes if cookie cutters aren’t available, ensuring consistent sandwich sizes.
- Prevent ice cream from melting quickly by working in small batches and keeping unused portions frozen during assembly.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg