Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches are a delightful treat that perfectly combine soft, chewy cookies with creamy ice cream. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a nostalgic dessert that’s ideal for summer gatherings or cozy nights at home.
- Author: Jennifer
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 6 ice cream sandwiches 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream (softened)
- ½ cup chocolate sprinkles (for rolling)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined; fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown; allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, scoop about a generous quarter cup of softened ice cream between two cookies and gently press together.
- Roll the edges in chocolate sprinkles if desired, then place the sandwiches on a tray lined with parchment paper and freeze for at least 1-2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added variety, use different flavored ice creams such as mint chocolate chip or strawberry. Experiment with cookie types like snickerdoodles or oatmeal raisin for new twists. Store assembled sandwiches in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.