Name: Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blueberry Swirl
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 4 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pint premium vanilla ice cream; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups blueberries (10 ounces); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 (3-by 2 1/2-inch) strips lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 stick unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Equipment: 2 (8-inch) square baking pans (2 inches deep); a small offset spatula

Stacked Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blueberry Swirl.

Photo by Roland Bello

Everyone's free to be a kid again with one of these wickedly good frozen treats in hand. Chewy blondie cookies bookend a thick layer of lemony ice cream (store-bought vanilla bumped up with lemon juice and zest) ribboned with a speedy blueberry compote.

Cooks' notes:

•If you dont have a microwave, ice cream can be softened at room temperature.
•Ice cream sandwich (before cutting) can be made 1 week ahead and frozen in pan, wrapped in plastic wrap and then in foil.◊