Like much of our country, spring has sprung full force here in NYC. Last week we had a few days where temperatures hit the 70s and New Yorkers were proudly sporting their flip flops and sundresses. It’s amazing how quickly we’re willing to shed our puffy coats and embrace the sun. The other true sign that summer is on it’s way is the sound of the Mr. Softee truck roaming around the block. As I saw countless folks happily devouring their swirly soft serve with a chocolate shell, I knew it was time to make a frozen treat.
And of course when it comes to anything ice cream related, my tried and true “The Perfect Scoop” by David Lebovitz was the first place I went for recipe inspiration. I wanted to make ice cream sandwiches, but nothing too heavy. (I’d just finished a piece of cinnamon bun pie.) I also really wanted to embrace the warm weather by imagining I was on vacation with a frosty pina colada in hand. The result- crisp coconut cookies with smooth pineapple sorbet sandwiched inside.
The dough of these cookies is simple to throw together, then formed into a log, frozen for a half hour and sliced. The cookies bake up quickly and before you know it- you have drips os fruity sorbet all over yourself. You could easily sub any ice cream or sorbet filling as the cookies would go with a lot. I think they’d be great with chocolate ice cream, caramel, mango sorbet etc. I stashed one of these in the back of my freezer and even loved it yesterday when it was cold again. (Wah!) Enjoy :)
Cookie recipe from Martha Stewart
Sorbet recipe from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These are so pretty! Love this idea.
Averie Cooks says
They look delish and that filling…oh that’s perfect. Love pineapple!
Georgia The Comfort of Cooking says
What a fun idea to sandwich a sorbet between two cookies! This is such a creative and tasty looking treat, Audra. Thanks for sharing!
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
Yum. Yum. Yum. I love coconut, I love pineapple, I am pretty damn sure I would love these sandwiches.
Elizabeth says
Pineapple and coconut are a wonderful combo!
{Epicurean Mom} says
Ahhhh, love these! Great minds DO think alike!! :) fab post Audra!
Baker Street says
Pineapple and coconut are undeniably delicious. Love that you made sorbet sandwiches.
Ravienomnoms says
What a fantastic recipe!! It looks so great. I am sure this recipe is so refreshing. That sorbet looks deeeelllish!
Kiri W. says
I love the idea – except I hate pineapple. Since I adore coconut though, I think I’d just happily omit the pineapple and devour these!
Claire Gallam10 says
These look DELICIOUS!! I love the flavors, it’s so summery :)
Emily @ Life on Food says
Great treat. I love the combination and the cookies sound like they would be amazing on their own as well. Yum!
Choc Chip Uru says
These sandwiches are so getting ready for summer – though I am heading into winter, these are a must make anyway :D
Yum!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Geraldine Saucier says
These sandwich cookies sound and look fantastic. I love the flavors of coconut and pineapple -they are so tropical. Great post:)
Jennie @themessybakerblog.com says
Yum! These sound and look amazing. Very creative.
Kim - Liv Life says
I’m loving that sorbet!! And between the cookies? Perfect. I’m so glad it’s spring… though our spring tends to be sort of grey and cold, my roses are starting to bloom!
Suzi says
I just saw these on the the Top 9, congrats. How cool are these sorbet cookies. I love the ingredients and this is such a clever idea. Tasty.
Missymaki says
I have a little coconut problem….so you got me on this one! Congrats on the top 9!
BEautiful!
Tiffany says
EVERYTHING about these sandwiches say spring! And I love that you used sorbet, rather than ice cream!
bankingonkismet says
Since i don’t have an ice cream maker. I’d like to add in the pineapple chunks into the cookie recipe instead. Any idea how much of it it i should put in? Thanks!
Audra says
Hello- I really don’t suggest adding pineapple to the cookies. It will change the consistency completely and they wouldn’t be the same. If you had some dried pineapple- you could chop it really small and try adding 1/4 cup!!
bankingonkismet says
Oh that’s eve better. We have lots of dried pineapple here in the Philippines. Much love from Manila. <3