PUMPKIN ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

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My grandfather loves these pumpkin-flavored treats. They remind him of a cookie his mother made. They're fun to eat no matter what your age. -Amber Wahl, Acampo, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups canned pumpkin
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 cartons (1-1/2 quarts each) vanilla ice cream, softened if necessary
COOKIES:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons pumpkin or apple butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix pumpkin and pie spice until blended; stir in ice cream. Freeze, covered, until firm enough to scoop., In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, pumpkin butter and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, pie spice and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be soft). Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 325°. Shape dough into 24 (1-in.) balls; place 4 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar., Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., To assemble, spread a scoop of ice cream on bottom of a cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to attach. Place on a baking sheet; freeze until firm., Repeat with remaining ingredients. Wrap individually for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Phionah Fifi
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These are the best pumpkin ice cream sandwiches I've ever had! Thank you for sharing the recipe.


Lisa Jennings
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These are so delicious and festive! I can't wait to make them again.


Santosh Karki
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I love the combination of pumpkin and oatmeal. These are the perfect fall treat.


Brycen Shain
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These are a great way to use up leftover pumpkin puree.


Sandy hots
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good pumpkin ice cream sandwich recipe for ages.


Yuri Vazquez
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These are the perfect size for a snack or dessert. I love that I can grab one and go.


Mula Dad
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I'm going to try making these with different flavors of ice cream. I think chocolate or vanilla would be delicious.


Shahjhan Rind
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These are so cute! I can't wait to make them for my kids.


Rifa Shaon
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I love that these are a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream sandwiches.


ItX NaEeM YT
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These are the perfect fall dessert! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Patricia Percey
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I didn't have any maple syrup, so I used honey instead. They still turned out delicious.


Shahzaib Lodhi
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. They turned out great!


Khalid Ali
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I made these with homemade oatmeal cookies and they were amazing! I highly recommend using homemade cookies if you have the time.


Santosh Shahi
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These are so easy to make! I love that I can use store-bought oatmeal cookies.


Brian Asava
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I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed these ice cream sandwiches. The pumpkin flavor is subtle and not overpowering.


Mujib Zafari
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I made these for a Halloween party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Michelle Nandlal
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These pumpkin ice cream sandwiches are a delicious and festive treat! The pumpkin ice cream is creamy and flavorful, and the oatmeal cookies are the perfect complement. I love that you can make these ahead of time and freeze them for later.