Description
Delight in the perfect homemade Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches, combining fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies with creamy vanilla ice cream. This recipe offers two methods: traditional scooping and an elegant ice cream slab, finished with optional mini chocolate chips or nuts for an extra crunch. Ideal for a refreshing dessert or treat, these sandwiches are fun to make and customizable with your favorite cookies and toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 24 chocolate chip cookies (or any favorite cookies)
Ice Cream
- 12 scoops of vanilla ice cream (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings (optional)
- Mini chocolate chips
- Nuts (such as chopped peanuts, almonds, or pecans)
Instructions
- Bake the cookies: Prepare and bake your favorite cookies as usual. Once baked, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. This cool-down step ensures the cookies hold their shape when combined with the ice cream.
- Freeze the cookies: Place the cooled cookies in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm them up, which helps in assembling the sandwiches without breaking.
- Soften the ice cream: Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let it sit for about 10 minutes so it softens slightly—this makes scooping easier and prevents cracking the cookies when assembling.
- Assemble sandwiches (Method 1): Take one cookie, flip it over, and place a scoop of softened ice cream on top. Then, top it with another cookie and gently press down to create a sandwich.
- Roll in toppings (optional): If desired, roll the edges of the ice cream sandwiches in mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts to add texture and flavor.
- Freeze assembled sandwiches: Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and return them to the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour to firm up before serving.
- Make ice cream slab (Method 2): Before baking the cookies, line a baking pan with parchment paper and spread softened ice cream evenly over it. Cover with another parchment paper sheet and freeze for several hours until firm.
- Cut ice cream rounds: Once firm, remove the ice cream slab from the freezer and peel off the top parchment. Use a biscuit cutter matching your cookie size to cut out ice cream rounds.
- Assemble sandwiches (Method 2): Place an ice cream round on a cookie and gently press it out of the cutter with the back of a spoon or fingers. Top with another cookie to form a sandwich.
- Roll in toppings (optional): Roll the sandwiches in mini chocolate chips or nuts as before, pressing gently with clean hands or gloves to ensure toppings stick.
- Freeze sandwiches: Wrap up and freeze the sandwiches until completely firm—this step improves handling and eating experience.
- Serve and enjoy: When ready to serve, remove sandwiches from the freezer, unwrap, and enjoy. Customize with different cookies and ice cream flavors for variety.
Notes
- Ensure cookies are fully cooled before freezing to maintain texture.
- Softening ice cream slightly before assembly prevents cookie cracking.
- Rolling sandwiches in toppings is optional but adds flavor and texture.
- Method 2 (ice cream slab) requires more freezer time but results in neater sandwiches.
- Store wrapped sandwiches in the freezer to keep fresh for up to 1 week.
- Use clean hands or gloves when handling ice cream to maintain hygiene.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: ice cream cookie sandwich, chocolate chip cookies, homemade ice cream sandwiches, vanilla ice cream dessert, summer treats, frozen desserts
