Lavender Blackberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

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These Lavender Blackberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect treat to keep in your freezers all summer long! A silky smooth custard-base white chocolate ice cream, swirled with fruity blackberry jam, and sandwiched between two tender, buttery, yet perfectly crisp shortbread infused with lavender. Every bite is the perfect combination of sweet and floral, while being oh-so cream and fruity! Bonus? This ice cream sandwich is loved by kids and adults alike. Truly the best treat to keep stashed in your freezer this summer!

About The Recipe

Happy Friday!

We’re ending this month on an extra sweet note with these decadent ice cream sandwiches. I mean, with the weather consistently being 100+ degrees, we definitely needed a way to cool down!

And since you all loved our Lavender Shortbread Cookies from earlier this month, we wanted to turn them into something even MORE delicious. One thing lead to another and…here we are!

Honestly, I have been SO excited to share these ice cream sandwiches with all of you. They’re such a beautiful, delicate, and sweet combo that I just KNOW you’re all going to love!

And with summertime in full swing, these cute little sandwiches are the perfect way to stay cool.

Each and every bite is lightly floral, extra sweet and creamy (all thanks to the white chocolate!), and perfectly fruity. They’re seriously the perfect combination of flavors AND textures. I can’t get enough!

Whether you’re looking for an extra decadent frozen treat or something to make for summer holiday’s, these delicious ice cream sandwiches are a must-have!

What is The Best Lavender To Use?

There are so many different types and varieties of lavender that it can seem a bit overwhelming. Well, luckily for you, you can buy what is referred to as “culinary lavender”!

This is a type of lavender that is commonly known as “true” or “English” lavender. It has a lot less oil than many other lavenders, which means that this will yield in a sweeter, more subtle, and palatable flavor!

Reasons You Will Love These Lavender Blackberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

• Made with homemade ice cream flavored with sweet white chocolate!
• The perfect combination of sweet lavender, fruity blackberry, and extra sweet white chocolate.
• Can be made in advance for any occasion this summer.
• A sweet treat kids and adults are sure to love!
• The perfect way to keep cool.

Equipment Needed

• Small Food Processor
• Stand Mixer
• Rolling Pin
• Scalloped Cookie Cutters
• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk
• 2 Quart Pot
• Ice Cream Machine
• Rubber Spatula
• Quarter Sized Sheet Pan

Ingredients

Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

For The Jam:

• Fresh Blackberries – Depending on the season, you can use fresh or froze blackberries to make this jam!
• Granulated Sugar – Adds sweetness and creates the “jammy” texture.
• Lemon Juice – Cuts some of the sweetness, while also acting as a natural preservative.

For The Ice Cream:

• Granulated Sugar – Adds just the right amount of sweetness to this ice cream!
• Salt – Cuts some of the sweetness, while also enhancing the flavor.
• Egg Yolks – This is what makes the ice cream so rich and silky smooth. Though, don’t worry! There are no raw eggs in this recipe. The egg yolks will be cooked.
• Whole Milk – We like to always use to higher fat content milks in our ice creams to ensure a silky smooth texture!
• Heavy Cream – The secret to a rich and smooth ice cream! Since heavy cream has a higher fat content, it helps keep this ice cream silky smooth aka having less ice crystals form.
• Vanilla Extract – Just a splash of vanilla adds a sweet undertone to this ice cream, while complimenting the flavor of the white chocolate.
• White Chocolate – Not only does white chocolate add sweetness to this ice cream, but it makes the ice cream extra rich and provides a delectable flavor that makes it seriously irresistible!

For The Cookies:

• Granulated Sugar – Adds sweetness and promotes browning.
• Culinary Lavender – Creates a sweet floral flavor in every bite!
• Salted Butter – Be sure to use room temperature butter for this recipe.
• Egg Yolks – Not only do the eggs act as an emulsifier for this recipe, but it adds a richness to these cookies at makes them simply irresistible!
• Vanilla Extract – We added a splash of vanilla to not only round out the flavor in this cookie, but also to tone down the lavender slightly.
• All-Purpose Flour – No need for specialty flours for this recipe! Using all-purpose flour creates the perfect texture and structure in this recipe.

How To Make Lavender Blackberry White Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

Step 1: Make the jam

Combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring continuously, until sugar melts. Continue to cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until blackberries break down and jam thickens, about 20 minutes.

Step 2: Prepare ice cream

Combine sugar, salt, and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk until light yellow, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.

Combine milk and cream in a 2 quart saucepan. Heat over medium low heat until just starting to bubble around the edges. Add to egg yolk mixture, a little at a time, whisking continually.

Return to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium low heat until mixture thickens enough to coat a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.

Strain through a wire mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Immediately add vanilla and white chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts completely. Set aside.

Step 3: Freeze

Once custard is cool, pour into ice cream machine. Freeze according to manufacturer’s directions.

Spoon ice cream into pan and spread until leveled (it should be about ½ inch thick).

Place spoonfuls of jam into ice cream. Use the spoon to swirl jam through ice cream. Freeze at least 6 hours, until hardened.

Step 4: Make cookies

Combine lavender and ¼ cup sugar in a spice grinder or small food processor. Process until lavender is ground.

Combine sugar, lavender sugar, and butter in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Beat in egg yolks, one at a time.

Stir in vanilla.

Add flour. Mix only to blend.

Step 5: Roll and cut

Turn out onto parchment paper. Roll to 3/16 inch thick.

Cut with a 2 inch round cookie cutter. Place on prepared sheet pan. Gather scraps of dough. Repeat rolling and cutting until dough is used.

Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on pan.

Step 6: Assemble

Lay half of cookies smooth side up on prepared pan. Remove ice cream from freezer. Use 2 inch cookie cutter to cut out ice cream. Place a piece of ice cream on top of each cookie. Top with remaining half of cookies.

FAQ’s and Troubleshooting

Can frozen blackberries be used?

Of course! Fresh or frozen blackberries both work really well to make the jam.

Should I strain the jam?

This depends on what you like. The seeds don’t bother us in a jam, so we tend to leave them in, but if you would like to make this jam seedless, go ahead and use a sieve to strain out the seeds after cooking!

Why are there chunks of egg in my custard/ice cream?

If you find chunks of egg in your custard and ice cream, that means the hot milk was added too quickly/improperly to the egg yolks. Though, you can fix it! If your custard isn’t frozen yet, you can strain it through a sieve into a clean bowl to remove any cooked egg.

Help! My custard broke!

If your custard broke for any reason, don’t worry! All you need to do is whisk it constantly over an ice bath. This will help bring it back together!

Why process the sugar and lavender together?

While this step may seem unnecessary, it actually does a lot for the cookie! By grinding the lavender and some of the sugar together, it infuses the sugar with the flavor of the lavender, while also grinding the lavender into small pieces so it’s better distributed throughout the cookie.

Why add egg yolks to shortbread?

While egg yolks might not be in “traditional” shortbread, it does add extra richness and flavor to the cookie that makes them irresistible!

Why did my cookies brown so much while baking?

If your cookies are over-brown, this could be caused by two things. Your oven temperature may be running hotter than the temperature it’s set at (use an oven thermometer to check your oven temp before baking!), or the cookies were sliced thinner than stated in the recipe card and became over-baked.

How To Store

Once these ice cream sandwiches are assembled, they need to be kept in the freezer! Place on a lined sheet pan and freeze until solid. Once the ice cream sandwiches are solid, you can place them in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months!

Substituions

• Frozen blackberries can be used instead of fresh.
• Don’t want to make ice cream? No worries! You can use your favorite Vanilla Ice Cream, swirl in the blackberry jam, and sprinkle with some white chocolate chips.
• Store-bought blackberry jam can be used instead of homemade.

Looking for more recipes like this? Here are a few you may like:

Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Honey Lavender White Chocolate Truffles

Blackberry Lavender Cupcakes

Lavender Ice Cream

Blackberry Puff Pastry Turnovers

Expert Tips

• While cooking, mash the blackberries with your spoon!
• You can strain the seeds out if you want, but you will end up with much less jam.
• Overcooked the jam? No problem! You can add a few Tablespoons of water to loosen it.
• Be careful to not boil the milk when you’re heating it. Just bring it to a light simmer.
• If you have not tempered the eggs properly, you will need to strain the custard when you transfer it to a clean bowl.
• You can use an ice bath to chill the custard down quickly!
• If you overcook the custard or it just breaks for any reason, whisk it constantly over an ice bath. This will bring it back together.
• Make sure that you use culinary grade lavender for this recipe!
• Be careful to not over mix the cookie dough.
• Make sure you take the cookies out of the oven just as they start to turn color. They don’t need to be browned!
• Only assemble the ice cream sandwiches once the cookies have completely cooled.

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