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Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich

These Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches are made with soft homemade cookies and your favorite ice cream for an easy frozen dessert.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Freezing Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 43 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Calories: 405kcal
Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

FOR THE COOKIES

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (at least 11% protein)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 3½ tablespoons cream (whole, whipping or heavy at 30% fat content)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

FOR THE ICE CREAM

  • 1 container vanilla ice cream (or homemade) (450 grams / 16 ounces)
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Instructions

FOR THE COOKIES

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In the mixing bowl beat the butter and sugars until fluffy (2-3 minutes), add the egg, cream and vanilla beat until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat to combine, fold in the chocolate chips or combine on speed #1, do not over mix. Chill the dough 30 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured flat surface to ¼ inch thick, cut out with a round 2½ inch cookie cutter.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place on the prepared baking sheet, chill while the oven is pre-heating. Bake 10-13 minutes. Let cool, fill with the cut out ice cream rounds.

FOR THE ICE CREAM

  • Let the ice cream soften until spreadable then spread the it on a parchment paper lined baking sheet until ½ inch thick, freeze 8 hours. Cut the ice cream with the same size round cookie cutter, place the ice cream round between two cookies. Decorate as desired and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

For decorating, you can roll in sprinkles or chopped nuts, dip half the cookie sandwich in melted chocolate. 

To make a chocolate shell

Melt to together 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup coconut oil.
Storage: Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper and store in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg | Phosphorus: 53mg