Rich, chewy and gorgeously flavoured with our dark roast coffee. Rustle up these espresso cookie sandwiches for a simple little indulgence. Our Head Baker has chosen Black Lab for this recipe, bringing deep and nutty hints that pair beautifully with vanilla ice cream.
Our Head Baker says: In this dough, the butter is mixed into the dry ingredients instead of being creamed with the sugar. This technique is called 'reverse creaming' and results in a cookie that bakes up soft, tender and slightly dense – perfect for holding creamy ice cream without cracking or crumbling.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 25 minutes (or overnight, or freeze!)
Bake time: 10-12 minutes
Makes: 6 ice cream sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 155g plain flour
- 250g caster sugar
- 50g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ÂĽ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp finely ground Black Lab coffee
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 litres of vanilla ice cream
Our Head Baker's Method:
- Line 2 baking trays with parchment.
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground Black Lab espresso.
- Add softened butter and mix (low speed or by hand) until crumbly like sand.
- Add the egg and mix just until a thick dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Scoop about 2 tbsp (40 g) of dough per cookie. Roll into balls. Place 10 per tray (about 5cm apart).
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm, or freeze if making ahead. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They’ll still be soft - let them sit on the trays for 5 minutes, then cool completely on racks.
- To assemble, flip the cookies bottom-up. Add a single scoop size of your favourite vanilla ice cream to one cookie. Top with another cookie and gently press.
- Place the sandwiches on a tray and freeze for one hour before serving, or wrap individually and keep frozen for another time.
Our Head Baker Says: Enjoy with an after dinner espresso!
Top tips:
- Make ahead and freeze the dough balls, ready for any occasion.
- If you don't have an espresso machine, a hand blender or smoothie maker helps to grind beans super fine, or simply choose our espresso grind.
