By Michele 
Create a delightful Christmas treat in advance with these simple yet festive ice-cream sandwiches, crafted using the richness of sweetened condensed milk.
Ingredients:
- 60g (24) natural ice-cream wafers
- 375m (1 1/2 cups) thickened cream
- 395g can sweetened condensed milk
- 270ml can coconut cream
- 70g (2 cups) rice bubbles
- 160g (1 1/2 cups) frozen raspberries, plus extra, to serve
- 290g packet white chocolate melts, melted
- 20g (1/4 cup) shredded coconut, toasted
- 40g (1/4 cup) chopped pistachio kernels
Step 1
Prepare a 20 x 30cm slice pan by lining it with two layers of plastic wrap, ensuring they extend 10cm over the sides. Place two rows of six wafers each, side by side in the pan, leaving a 2cm gap down the center.
Step 2
Using an electric mixer, whip the cream and condensed milk in a bowl until soft peaks form. While continuing to beat, slowly incorporate the coconut cream until just combined, ensuring the cream retains its shape (avoid over-beating or using high speeds to prevent curdling). Gently fold in the rice bubbles and frozen raspberries until just mixed. Spoon the mixture over the wafers, smoothing the surface. Place the remaining wafers in rows on top, aligning them with the base wafers and leaving a 2cm gap in the center. Carefully fold over the plastic wrap and transfer the pan to the freezer for 4 hours or until the dessert becomes firm.
Step 3
Lift the ice-cream slab from the pan using the plastic wrap and transfer it to a cutting board. Trim away any excess ice-cream surrounding the wafers and within the 2cm center gap. Starting from the center, meticulously cut the slab into 12 sandwiches, each sized to match the wafers. Arrange the sandwiches on a tray lined with baking paper and place them back in the freezer for at least 1 hour or until you’re prepared to add the finishing touches.
Step 4
Taking one ice-cream sandwich from the freezer at a time, dip one end into the melted chocolate to come 2cm up the sides. Sprinkle half the sandwiches with coconut and half with pistachio. Return each sandwich to the tray in the freezer. Repeat for remaining sandwiches. Place in the freezer for 1 hour or until firm.