Today I noticed that my family didn't have any dessert, so I went out to buy us each an ice cream sandwich. Most people love ice cream (I know I do!), but it seems that just as many people, especially kids prefer the ice cream sandwich to plain old frozen dessert.
So what is an ice cream sandwich? Most people know, because they have eaten them since they were kids, but I'll repeat the definition before I give you the history of it. It is ice cream, usually vanilla, placed between two cookies or slices of cake, making a delicious chocolate and vanilla sandwich. The ice cream sandwich appeals to our desire for ice cream, cake, and chocolate, all in one sweet product!
The current style of the ice cream sandwich was invented by Jerry Newberg in 1945 when he sold ice cream at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. However, images from as early as 1905 show that similar products existed and often were sold for a reasonable price. It is funny, but some sources say that there is even an ice cream sandwich day. It apparently falls on August 2nd, although you aren't likely to be able to take off of work that day. Either way, my family and I will sit down and enjoy a tasty, creamy, ice cream sandwich whenever we get a craving.
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