5 secrets to making the perfect ice cream sandwich

Trust us: The result will blow your friends and family away

Ice cream sandwich
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1. When you scoop your ice cream, make sure it's as frozen as possible. Since the sandwich will take a minute or two to devour, the ice cream will soften as you're partaking; it's better that you start with conservatively frozen ice cream, rather than conservatively soft. It's also okay to scoop the sandwich, then freeze it. Don't worry, the cookie won't harden — it will actually get softer as it absorbs the moisture of the ice cream.

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