This post shows you how to make ice cream sandwiches.
Looking for a fun dessert to enjoy in those hot summer days? These homemade ice cream sandwiches are the perfect option!
Whether you opt for a traditional chocolate chip cookie and vanilla ice cream or mix it up with different flavors, this classic will be your new favorite quick and easy dessert for the warmer months.
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Ingredients
For the Cookies:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
for the filling
1 ½ quarts (about 6 cups) ice cream, slightly softened (any flavor you love!)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make the Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your hand.
Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are just golden but the centers are still soft.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Assemble the Sandwiches
Once cookies are completely cool, pair them up by similar size.
Scoop about ¼ cup of softened ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with the matching cookie and gently press to spread the ice cream evenly.
Optionally, roll the sides of the ice cream in sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or crushed nuts!
Place sandwiches on a tray and freeze for at least 1 hour to firm up before serving.
Tips and Tricks
Don’t overtake the cookies – instead opt for softer, chewier versions that stay that way even when frozen.
Let the ice cream soften a little before assembling the sandwich as this will make it easier for you to spread the ice cream without it melting everywhere as well.
Wrap each of the sandwiches in parchment paper individually to avoid them sticking together in the freezer.
🌿 ice cream sandwiches – Make It Your Own – Try:
- 🍪Switch up the cookies!
- Try brownie cookies, oatmeal or even peanut butter cookies.
- 🍨Different Ice Cream flavors
- Try different flavors of ice cream such as mint choc chip, cookies and cream or even birthday.
- 🍬 Fun Add ons
- Rainbow sprinkles, desiccated coconut, and chocolate sauce drizzled on top are great options.
Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ quarts about 6 cups ice cream, slightly softened (any flavor you love!)
Instructions
Make the Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are just golden but the centers are still soft.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
Assemble the Sandwiches
- Once cookies are completely cool, pair them up by similar size.
- Scoop about ¼ cup of softened ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with the matching cookie and gently press to spread the ice cream evenly.
- Optionally, roll the sides of the ice cream in sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or crushed nuts!
- Place sandwiches on a tray and freeze for at least 1 hour to firm up before serving.
how to serve your ice cream sandwiches
best served frozen straight out of the freezer:
Cut into bite size pieces for a party
Have toppings on hand to add when serving – rainbow sprinkles, grated chocolate, coconut etc.
Serve on a platter as a DIY ice cream sandwich bar!
FAQs
Q: Can I use store-bought cookies?
A: 1000% make things a little easier and a whole other quicker with some soft-baked cookies from the store – it speeds up the process massively!
Q: How do I keep them from getting too hard in the freezer?
A: Use cookies that are slightly soft and chewy in texture and once you are ready to eat them let them sit at room temperature for 2-3 minutes before enjoying, if you need to.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
- Protein: 45g
- Carbs: 22g
- Fats: 2g
We hope that this will become a summer fave for you!
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This post shows you how to make ice cream sandwiches.
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