No-Bake Lotus Ice Cream Sandwiches Offer Easy Summer Dessert

A simple and impressive summer dessert, Lotus ice cream sandwiches combine two layers of crispy Lotus cookies with a rich, caramel-flavored ice cream cream. The recipe requires no oven or ice cream machine and can be prepared in minutes before freezing. The ingredients include 12-16 Lotus cookies, 300 ml cold heavy cream, 200 grams sweetened condensed milk, 160 grams Lotus spread, half a teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

The preparation involves lining a small rectangular pan with parchment paper and placing a uniform layer of Lotus cookies at the bottom. The cream is made by whipping the heavy cream to soft peaks, warming the Lotus spread to a liquid state, and folding it together with the condensed milk, vanilla, and salt until smooth. This mixture is poured over the cookie layer and topped with a second identical cookie layer, aligned precisely for easy slicing.

The dessert is then covered and frozen for 6-8 hours or preferably overnight. Before serving, it is recommended to let it sit for a few minutes to soften slightly and then cut along the cookie edges into sandwiches. A tip to ensure smooth texture is not to overwhip the cream, and optionally, some warmed Lotus spread can be drizzled into the cream before freezing for decorative stripes.