Chocolate (I Scream) Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chocolate I Scream Sandwiches are a playful twist on classic ice cream sandwiches, decorated with candy eyes and drippy red jam for a spooky, nostalgic treat perfect for Halloween parties.
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- Spoon or Small Spatula
Ingredients
- 24 pieces Chocolate wafer cookies or thin chocolate brownies for 12 sandwiches
- 1.5 quarts Vanilla or chocolate ice cream
- Mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks for edges
- Crushed chocolate cookies for edges
- Candy eyes
- Strawberry or raspberry jam for a spooky drip
- Meltable chocolate or candy melts any color
- Optional black cocoa to deepen color of homemade cookies
- Sprinkles in orange, green, and black
- Food color gel for tinting white chocolate or frosting
Instructions
- Chill your tools. Place a sheet pan in the freezer and line it with parchment to help sandwiches set quickly and prevent sticking.
- Soften ice cream by letting it sit at room temperature for five to ten minutes until scoopable but not melty.
- Prep toppings by pouring mini chips, crushed cookies, sprinkles into small bowls and opening the candy eyes. Warm jam slightly for easy flow.
- Lay out half the cookies face down on a cool counter or cold sheet pan.
- Scoop about one third cup of ice cream onto each cookie and gently flatten to the edge using a spoon or small spatula.
- Top with a second cookie and press lightly to level the sides.
- Clean the edges with a butter knife to smooth ice cream. Work quickly to keep cold.
- Roll edges of each sandwich in mini chips or crushed cookies and press candy eyes into the edge for a monster look.
- Melt chocolate or candy melts and drizzle thin lines or zig zags as desired. Add candy eyes on top and spoon a little jam along one edge for a spooky drip effect.
- Freeze decorated sandwiches on lined sheet pan for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Serve immediately or wrap each sandwich in parchment and store in a tight sealing container for later.
- If baking cookies, make thin chocolate wafers and cool completely before assembling. Use black cocoa to deepen color and flavor.
- Optional: Dip half of each sandwich in melted chocolate and add sprinkles before chilling again for a clean dipped edge.
- If ice cream softens too much during assembly, freeze sandwiches for 10 minutes and then continue.
- For parties, set up a decorating bar with toppings and let guests customize their sandwiches. Keep assembling trays in rotation, freezing completed batches while making more.
Notes
Decorating the sandwiches in phases keeps each element neat and tidy. Label different ice cream flavors for guests to choose their favorite easily.