Girl Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwich Maker

Matching the outside, choosing the middle

The earlier account describes a combined mold, cutter and press, with circle, flower and ice-cream-cone shapes. The package photograph gives the flower design particular emphasis. Its outline is part of the fun: a sandwich can be recognized by its edge before anyone invents a flavor name.

Two matching outer pieces also make a satisfying little design problem. They need to belong together, while the contrasting middle makes the stack readable. That idea works as a tabletop matching game even without preparing food.

Try it: sandwich shape partners

Use paper, crayons and child-appropriate scissors with adult help as needed. Keep these paper pieces separate from food and food-making tools.

1. Draw pairs of circles, flowers and ice-cream-cone silhouettes. Give each pair the same size and outline.
2. Color the outer pairs alike, then make a contrasting paper middle for each sandwich.
3. Mix up the outer pieces. Find each shape’s partner before building a three-layer stack.
4. Let a partner order a shape and a middle color. Assemble the matching paper sandwich.
5. Give the finished combinations playful menu names and place them on a drawn serving tray.

For a harder round, make two flowers with different petal counts. An almost-matching pair becomes a reason to look again. Rotate a piece and compare the edges before deciding whether it belongs.

A shape shop for two

One player can draw an order card while another gathers the pieces. Swap roles after each order and invent a customer for the next sandwich: perhaps a toy astronaut wants a moon-shaped special. For an actual kit, match the instructions and food labels to the edition before an adult begins preparation; the original account notes that ice cream was supplied separately.

The historical record

Original Toysit coverage

The complete earlier product account and commentary are preserved below as historical coverage.

Girl Gourmet tool to make your own ice cream sandwiches

Girl Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwich Maker is the newest and coolest way to make ice cream sandwiches. Comes with a combination mold, cutter and press, three cookies mixes, one spoon, one bowl and recipe cards. Three fun shapes (ice cream cone, flower and circle). Three delicious flavors (cookie dough, chocolate brownie and graham cracker). Food components made in America. Ice cream not included.

The ice cream sandwich is a beloved treat that has undergone various iterations since its inception, but it fundamentally consists of ice cream placed between two layers of cake, cookies, or wafers. The origins of the ice cream sandwich are a bit murky, but it is generally believed to have been invented in the late 19th to early 20th centuries in the United States. The first documented version was sold by street vendors in New York City for just a penny. The earliest versions often used two slices of sponge cake as the "bread" for the sandwich, and they became an instant hit especially among children. Over the years, the traditional sponge cake was frequently replaced by other types of cookies, including chocolate chip and oatmeal, or even wafers. Today, ice cream sandwiches come in a wide variety of flavors, shapes, and sizes, and they are enjoyed all over the world. With the advent of gourmet and artisanal versions, the ice cream sandwich continues to evolve while maintaining its status as a simple, nostalgic, and delicious dessert.

Sources and editorial notes

The pictured package and original Toysit account document the earlier kit’s shapes and mix names. JAKKS’s 2009 release describes a revised character-mold edition with different mixes; those details are not substituted here. A matching complete early-edition manual was not recovered. The old penny-vendor and sponge-cake origin narrative remains preserved but was not independently established in this review. Historical food-origin claims do not establish present ingredient suitability. This is an image-led profile with an original paper activity, not a tested recipe or taste review.

• Original Toysit image — Existing same-site image reviewed and retained unchanged.
• JAKKS Pacific: 2009 Girl Gourmet announcement (PDF) — Describes the later character-mold version, useful for distinguishing editions; it is not the pictured early kit’s manual.
• Original Toysit coverage — Complete historical account retained, including its original claims and wording.

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