What is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day?
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, on August 2nd, encourages us to cool down with one of our favorite frozen treats. t. Between two chocolate wafers, whether it's vanilla, strawberry, or Neopolitan, the dessert is sure to hit the spot on a hot summer day.
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In 1900, the first ice cream sandwich sold for a penny from a pushcart in New York's Bowery neighborhood. Newspapers never revealed the name of the vendor in journal that appeared around the country. Nevertheless, the ice cream sandwiched between milk biscuits became a hit. During the summer months selling the portable treats, pushcarts sprung up around the city and country. Beachgoers in Atlantic City are seen on early photos selling their ice cream sandwiches for 1 each.
Once ice cream sandwiches became popular, recipes for home cooks filled the pages. Everything from angel food and sponge cake to shortbread cookies was included in the sandwich layers. The ice cream sandwich was a decadent dessert for travelers at Restaurants. By 1940, grocers were selling sandwiches made with crispy wafers.
According to one source, Jerry Newberg's 1950 ice cream sandwich with the chocolate wafer was invented in 1945. At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, the ice cream maker sold his creation at Forbes Field. At the time, the historic location was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
