Marcona-Rosemary Ice Cream Sandwiches

By Chez_Alexander

Salt is essential in desserts; here it enhances all the herby-nutty flavors. If you can't find Marcona almonds, use toasted blanched almonds.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Marcona almonds
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/8 teaspoon fleur de sel, divided
• 1 pint pistachio ice cream, softened

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 200mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place nuts in a food processor; process until ground. With processor on, drizzle oil through food chute; process 30 seconds or until almost smooth. Combine almond mixture, sugars, and butter in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 1 minute or until well blended. Add vanilla and egg; beat to combine. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, rosemary, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon fleur de sel. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until combined. Chill 15 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 375°.

3. Divide dough into 24 portions (2 teaspoons each); roll each into a ball. Arrange 12 balls on each of 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Flatten each into a 1 1/2-inch circle. Sprinkle 12 circles with remaining 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel, pressing gently to adhere. Bake at 375° for 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.

4. Turn 12 unsalted cookies upside down; spread about 2 1/2 tablespoons ice cream over each. Top with 12 salted cookies. Freeze 2 hours or until firm.