Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies with tiramisu gelato sandwiched between two round ladyfinger cookies. The perfect pick-me-up treat to cool you down on a hot day.

What do tiramisu, gelato, and me have in common? We are all Italian. Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert made of ladyfinger sponge cookies, coffee, and mascarpone cheese. Gelato is an Italian-style ice cream that contains less fat and air than traditional ice cream. And I am half Italian, thanks to my dad’s side of the family. Want to know what happens when you combine tiramisu, gelato, and me (besides an empty container?) Today I teamed up with Häagen-Dazs to bring you these Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies that feature their latest Tiramisu Gelato. A creamy, luscious coffee gelato with cocoa ladyfinger pieces mixed in throughout. Since tiramisu and ladyfingers go together like ice cream and summer, naturally I made round ladyfinger cookies to tie it altogether into the perfect pick-me-up treat.

Let’s talk about my love/hate relationship with tiramisu for a minute. I love eating tiramisu. The coffee, the cookies, the cheese. I practically have coffee running through my veins. So how can I possibly hate tiramisu at the same time? The ladyfingers. A few years ago, I wrote about making Strawberry Tiramisu. My first attempt at making ladyfingers failed miserably; turns out I didn’t beat the egg yolks long enough. Feeling defeated, I stopped at the store to pick up some cookies. Except no store in the area carried them. Back to my kitchen I went, whipping up a second batch. They would’ve worked too except I burned them. Sigh. This time around, I wasn’t letting ladyfingers beat me. Nope, I was going to make them (via Joy Of Baking’s recipe) and they were going to be perfect.

And they were! Almost. I still need to work a little on my piping skills, but here I had round ladyfingers, begging to be used. I had the brilliant idea to pipe them into circles instead of the traditional long ovals to make ice cream sandwiches. The appearance ultimately didn’t matter too much because you dust them with cocoa powder after assembling. Besides, you’ll finish your sandwich long before you notice any imperfections.

One thing I noticed about Häagen-Dazs’ gelato is it melts much quicker than ice cream. That’s ok though; it means you aren’t waiting for rock hard ice cream to soften. Just take the pint out of the freezer and almost instantly add your spoon. Plus it’s much creamier than traditional ice cream. And don’t worry if you’re not a coffee fan. Häagen-Dazs also has Caramelized Banana Chip, Pistachio, and Pomegranate Swirl Gelatos. I can’t get over the Caramelized Banana Chip. The banana flavor makes it taste like you are eating a real banana (except, you know, more frozen with cream).


Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
Tiramisu Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies with tiramisu gelato sandwiched between two round ladyfinger cookies. The perfect pick-me-up treat to cool you down on a hot day.
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cake flour*
- 3 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 pint Häagen-Dazs Tiramisu Gelato
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. On each parchment paper, draw out 2.5 inch circles. Flip the paper over so the marked side is facing the cookie sheet.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar until thick and pale yellow, about 4-5 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Sift the cake flour on top but do not mix in - let it sit there on top.
- In another large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form (when you pull the beater straight up, peaks will form and fall over). Gradually beat in the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form (peaks will form and not fall over). Fold the whites in the egg yolk mixture in three additions, mixing only until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe into 2.5 inch circles, using the circles on your parchment paper as a guide. Gently smooth out the tops if needed (what you see is what you get, so if you see lines from piping, they'll bake like that).
- Dust the tops with powdered sugar and bake 10-12 minutes until lightly brown. Cool for 30 seconds then immediately transfer to a wire rack (the longer you let them cool, the harder it is to remove them from the parchment paper). Let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Let the gelato soften then spread into the pan evenly. Freeze for at least an hour or until firm.
- For assembly, use a 2.5 inch cookie cutter to cut the gelato into circles. Place each circle in between two ladyfinger cookies. Dust each top with cocoa powder. Freeze until firm before serving.
Notes
*To substitute for cake flour, measure out 1/2 cup all purpose flour. Take out 1 tablespoon. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Sift together 5 times before using.
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Disclosure: I was compensated by Häagen-Dazs for this recipe. As always, thank you for reading and supporting brands I work with, which allows me to bring you more recipes. All opinions, text, and photographs are my own.
Jacqueline Delisle says
These new Häagen-Dazs flavours look and sound delicious! What a great idea for an ice cream sandwich!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Jacqueline!
Rachel - a southern fairytale says
Tiramisu is one of my absolute favorite desserts ever. I want all of this. Yum! Great job girlie
Carla Cardello says
One of mine too, which is why I was pretty excited when I heard Haagen-Dazs made tiramisu gelato. Thanks, Rachel!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
I can never ever find lady fingers in the store! And if I can they are like $30/pkg. So I rarely make tiramisu, which makes me sad because it is SO DELICIOUS!!! You just solved so many of my problems… you don’t even know.
Carla Cardello says
Whoa that is crazy expensive! Making homemade ladyfingers is easier than you think (just make sure you beat the whites and yolks long enough!). Thanks, Heather!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
What a brilliant idea! I LOVE tiramisu anything!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Jessica!
Shawn @ IWYD says
I was just talking to my husband the other day about the different pregnancy cravings I would get when I was pregnant with my 4 children. With my last child it was Haagen Daz Ice Cream. I would put a pint away each night. HA! I haven’t tried their new gelatos yet, but girl, I’m sold and totally going to go pick me up a few pints to try out. :) BTW – awesome lady finger cookies!
Carla Cardello says
Oh gosh, I’m not even pregnant and could totally put away a pint each night haha Let me know which one becomes your favorite :)
Irvin says
I’m not one for grocery store brand ice cream but I do have a weakness for Häagen-Dazs’. I love the idea of tiramisu ice cream and I love the idea of the ice cream sandwich with the homemade ladyfingers even more. Now I just need a hot August day for me to eat this…something that is few and far between in San Francisco…
Carla Cardello says
Really? Come to PA where it’s plenty hot to eat these ;) Thanks, Irvin!
[email protected] and More says
Omg, I hope my stores carry that Tiramisu Gelato. I adore tiramisu. What a great idea to make your own ice cream sandwiches, I’ll bet they were yummy!
Carla Cardello says
Oh I hope your store does too! If not, you’ll have to complain until they do ;)
Alida says
All of those new flavors sound divine, but I especially love the Tiramisu…especially in ice cream sandwich form. Looks incredible!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Alida!
Zainab says
I’m so addicted to the gelatos it’s insane. I need to try the tiramisu flavor and then have the willpower to use some in these sandwiches!!
Carla Cardello says
You may need to buy an extra pint so you have enough for the sandwiches ;) Thanks, Zainab!
Dani says
These look delicious and perfect for end of summer! I’ll be on the look out for this flavor at the store next time I’m there!
Carla Cardello says
I hope your store has it! Thanks, Dani :)
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Ooo! This screams midnight cravings for me! Love love love !! Sharing!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Anna!
Angie | Big Bears Wife says
Can I just tell you how happy this is going to make my husband!! He loves Tiramisu and I just introduced him to Gelato not too long ago! He is going to be in Tiramisu heaven with these ice cream sandwiches!
Carla Cardello says
If there’s any tiramisu gelato left haha ;)
Lynne @ #65 Days of Baking and More says
Ice Cream sandwiches are always a huge hit at our house and Häagen-Dazs has always been a favorite, too. Great idea to combine the two and I can’t wait to try all of the flavors!
Carla Cardello says
Sounds like combining ice cream sandwiches and Haagen-Dazs is perfect for you then ;) Thanks, Lynne!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
Oh my goodness. I could live on tiramisu ice cream sandwiches!
Carla Cardello says
Wait, you mean you’re not supposed to? :) Thanks, Rebecca!
christine says
Oh my. I’m trying to find other words, but they’re just not coming, so I will stick “oh my”. Pardon me while I wipe away my drool….
Carla Cardello says
Sometimes words aren’t needed ;) Thanks Christine!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
My husband was irritated when I got home from my late-night ice cream run (Are we the only ones??) and the ice cream was kind of melty. “didn’t you pick it up last?” “no. then it would still be rock hard.” I think this gelato is for me.
Carla Cardello says
Late night ice cream run?? Can’t say I’ve done that one! I think your husband would love the Haagen-Dazs gelato because it’ll be ready by the time you get home ;)
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
Wait. Tiramisu gelato is a thing?! Sign. Me. Up.
Carla Cardello says
Totally a thing! :)
Michele @ alwayzbakin says
Your lady fingers look like perfection!! I should never be left alone in a room with this dessert. The result would be disastrous! Amazing!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Michele!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I’ve tried H-D’s pistachio and caramel gelato and they were delicious! This tiramisu will need to be my next one!! I love that they started making gelato but now I have to decide between even more flavors!
Ps- so glad I’m not the only one with a complicated love/hate relationship with tiramisu!
Carla Cardello says
The pistachio one is pretty awesome! Haven’t tried the caramel one (although the caramelized banana chip is amazing). Thanks, Lindsey!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Serves 10? But then what does everyone else get? I want them all. SWOON.
Carla Cardello says
Ha! Love your logic ;)
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
This recipe looks like a must-make for a summer BBQ! Great idea to use Haagen Dazs awesome flavors. Tiramisu Gelato???? I’ve gotta hunt that one down stat!
Carla Cardello says
Yes, the perfect treat to cool down after a summer BBQ! Although I would eat it 365 days a year ;) Thanks, Lori!
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
Oh my goodness. I just showed this post to my husband. Tiramisu is basically his favorite dessert in all the world, and the fact that there’s an ice cream? He pretty much said if I come home from the grocery store without it, I may not be allowed back in.
Carla Cardello says
Uh oh! You better get to the store, stat then ;) Thanks, Amber!
Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking says
I’m so jealous of the new Häagen-Dazs range, we haven’t got them over here yet. And wow do these look so good. I’m not a coffee fan. I so wish I was since I’m not a morning person at all, but the giant man-baby would love everything tiramisu.
But I do love Italian cuisine in general.
Carla Cardello says
Oh I hope they make it overseas to you soon! And don’t worry. These sandwich cookies work great with the other flavors too ;)
Holly says
These look delicious!! Tiramisu is one of my favorites of all time!! I had no idea they had Tiramisu Gelato… I’m heading out to the store to grab the ingredients today!!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Holly!
Mary says
Mind. Blown. Everything about this is making me hungry, but seriously? Tiramisu Gelato?! That needs to be in my freezer immediately!
Carla Cardello says
Maybe your store will deliver? ;) Thanks, Mary!
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
I have always loved Häagen-Daz ice cream but this new flavor could be trouble. For my hips. My love of tiramisu is legendary; this makes indulging SO easy!
Carla Cardello says
Ha yea the new gelatos are very much trouble (but oh so good!)
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
oh my. OH MY! I am SO down with this. Do you deliver? ;)
Carla Cardello says
Well we are next door state neighbors, no? ;)
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh my gosh these sound so incredible!! Must find that ice cream now :)
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Aimee!
Diane {Created by Diane} says
Oh my goodness, tiramisu…in an ice cream sandwich. I think I”m in LOVE. GENIUS!!!!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Diane!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
Carla! These photos are so alluring they are almost naughty! I’ve loved Hagendaaz for as long as I can remember and this takes the cake (or technically the Tiramisu). A fantastic recipe idea. Love everything about it.
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Toni!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
This looks nine kinds of amazing! I am definitely picking up some tiramisu gelato next time I head to the grocery store!
Carla Cardello says
You won’t regret it ;) Thanks, Miss!
sue/the view from great island says
Brilliant — and delicious! There is nothing better than Häagen-Dazs, period.
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Sue!
Christina says
These look and sound awesome! I’m Italian so I’m in for anything “tiramisu”! :)
Carla Cardello says
Oh me too! One word of tiramisu and I’m in :) Thanks, Christina!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
Sometimes perfection is so simple. These look fabulous!
Carla Cardello says
Yup, no need to be complicated! Thanks, Jessica!
Nicole says
Mmmm, that ice cream looks DEEEELish! I love these ice cream sandwich cookies!
Carla Cardello says
Thanks, Nicole!
foodwanderings says
OMGoodness tirmisu is like my absolute favorite flavor dessert. Love it here in the ice cream sandwiches. Delicious.
Carla Cardello says
Then you would definitely love this recipe and HD’s gelato! ;)
Amanda @The Kitcheneer says
These ice cream sandwiches look amazing! I’ll have to look into Hagen Daaz’s new flavors!
Carla Cardello says
Yes! Hope your store has them :)
Kim Beaulieu says
I love everything about this. My favourite ice cream inside a sandwich cookie, you’re a genius. Wish we lived closer.
Carla Cardello says
Me too! But then I have a feeling we would need to buy bigger pants ;)
Christi @ Love From The Oven says
Those look incredible! Now I just need to get the gelato from the spoon to the cookies, without eating it straight from the carton! So yummy!
Smith Bites says
uhmmmm . . . it’s 7pm on a Sunday evening and all i want to do is make these – wow!! i love a good tiramisu as well so this is right up my alley!
Nutmeg Nanny says
I would love to just eat these forever :)
Miriam @ OvertimeCook says
I seriously need these cookies in my life!
Meseidy says
Oh darling! I need this ice cream sandwich cookie! Tiramisu is one of my favorites!
Angela {Mind Over batter} says
I LOVE tiramisu and you’re right about the tiramisu ice cream – It melts much faster, which I find dangerous. Much quicker to spoon in my mouth. I’m glad you made almost perfect lady finger cookies, because it’s the perfect vessel to hold this ice cream.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
I love Haagen-Dazs ice cream so much. Did you read this article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/25/walmart-ice-cream-sandwiches_n_5621240.html about how Walmart ice cream sandiches don’t melt but the Haagen-Dazs ice cream and the klondike bar did? Fascinating! I’m glad you conquered the lady fingers. Your sandwich cookies look fantastic! I haven’t had tiramisu in so long. I should hunt down this ice cream flavour at the grocery store.