I don’t know if I’ve made a terrible mistake or stumbled upon a really happy accident.
I don’t know if I deserve a kick in the shin or a running-start chest bump. (Chest bump please!)
I don’t know why I can’t stop eating these two-bite ice cream sandwiches!
I’m being coy.
I know exactly what I’m doing… and what I’m doing is DANG delicious.
I’m making a strong statement here… and I totally stand by this cracker and ice cream situation. Who wants to arm wrestle? I’m feelin’ it.
(When every sentence starts with ‘I’… I want to poke my own eyes out… I annoy myself. Dangit! It never ends.)
This is so easy it might be too good to be true.
Let’s start by arranging butter crackers bottom side up. Snacking on these crackers as you go is totally allowed/encouraged.
You melted chocolate, right? You stirred it smooth and licked the spoon, right? Now just drizzle. Get artistic with it. Definitely go overboard. Why not!?
I shocked the chocolate by placing it in the freezer for a quick-few minutes. Having the chocolate hardened is helpful.
You could totally stop here and be completely satisfied… but why not add ice cream? Yea. Duh.
Small scoops of Rocky Road ice cream! Oooh heck yes!!
To get perfect little scoops, I used the #40 scoop. This guy is also perfect as a cookie scoop. I’m not one for loads of gadgets, but I use this little scoop so often. It’s a gem.
Let’s talk about this salty/sweet goodness! Ritz Butter Crackers are perfect for these sandwiches because they’re buttery and crisp. The buttery salt combinations pairs perfectly with dark chocolate and crunchy almonds. It’s a play on sweet and salty, soft and crisp, chocolate and chocolate.
Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches
makes 12 sandwiches
4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted
24 Ritz (or butter round) crackers
1 pint ice cream, I used Rocky Road like whoa!
Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy.
Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use a fork to drizzle melted chocolate over the crackers. Place crackers in the freezer to chill the chocolate quickly.
Remove from the freezer and place small ice cream scoop to scoop ice cream into the center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop. Freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. Wrap sandwiches individually in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 7 days. They’ll never last that long. Promise.
annie
love that these are mini sandwiches…then you can eat at least twice as many…right?
Karen McNutt
You have my permission to over indulge as much as you want, because I intend to join you. I’m a sucker for any simple excuse to eat MORE chocolate! Small=more is a simple equation that works in the kitchen every time!
ileana
Quit it! I can’t get enough of the salty-sweet combo.
Marisa
I know Joy how good they are why wouldn’t they be,you used Ritz Crackers! Ritz Crackers are cute and buttery and crunchy they are flirty, sly and cool, one bite I’m done….but truth is I’m game and will love to try these.
Thank you !
In a Trendy Town
We love ice cream, chocolate and cookies so this combination are amazing!
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Ellie
You are brilliant.
This idea will be the new “in” thing Joy!
Michelle @ yagottahaveahobby
I am all about the sweet and salty combo. It’s like you read my mind tonight. Giiiiirrrrl.
The slow pace
Oh my! Oh my! Speechles…
Ellen
Crack in dessert form.
Belinda @themoonblushbaker
Ritz cracker occupy that space between savoury cracker and sweet pastry, so of course they make great sandwiches. I used to crush them in to ice cream as a small child, but this way it looks oh so much more adult
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
wowza, these look unreal!
Karolyn
Omg…. I have a Ritz addiction, pretty sure my sister was planning an intervention for me at some point. Ritz ice cream sandwiches should seal the deal.
Yvonne @ bitterbaker
These are so cute!! I just wanna eat them all at once!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Love it. I’m all about easy but totally satisfying desserts and the salty, sweet, chocolaty, buttery combo of all the ingredients would be so good. Pinned. And I especially love the spider webs of chocolate and the literally white/thawing of the ice cream that I can see in the pics. Beautiful details!
Emily Outcalt
you are a genius. these look so beautiful
Amy
Joy, these look amazing!!!!