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Nutritional Values
420kcal
6gProtein
50gCarbs
25gFat
3gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
πΎ Gluten
π₯ Dairy
It's-It
How to order / say it
Say it
It's-It β [ITS IT]
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I'd like an It's-It, please.
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An ice cream sandwich with chocolate-coated oatmeal cookies
Why try it?
It's-It is a delicious treat born in San Francisco that has captured hearts since 1928. Part of the city's nostalgic dessert landscape, it showcases the city's historic affinity for unique sweets.
How it tastes
Creamy ice cream nestled between two chewy oatmeal cookies and enrobed in a chocolate shell, offering contrasts of cold and creamy with sweet and crunchy in every bite.
Origin & History β first documented: 1928
Invented in 1928 by George Whitney at San Francisco's Playland amusement park, It's-It offered an innovative twist on the classic ice cream sandwich. Its enduring popularity across decades underscores its status as a cherished San Francisco classic.
Recipe
Ingredients
- π₯ 200 g vanilla ice cream
- πΎ 2 cookies oatmeal cookies
- π― 100 g chocolate
Method
- 1 Place a scoop of ice cream between two cookies.
- 2 Press gently to flatten and shape evenly.
- 3 Freeze the sandwiches until firm.
- 4 Dip each sandwich in melted chocolate to coat and refreeze.
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