Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches are a nostalgic and customizable frozen treat made by sandwiching creamy ice cream between two soft cookies, brownies, or blondies. They’re fun, handheld, and perfect for summer or anytime you want a sweet, cool dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including freeze time)
- Yield: 6–8 ice cream sandwiches
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ice cream (any flavor, slightly softened)
- 12–16 soft-baked cookies, brownies, or blondies
- Optional: sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, crushed nuts, or cookie crumbs for coating
- Wax or parchment paper (for wrapping)
Instructions
Let ice cream sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes until scoopable but not melted.
- Pair cookies or brownie squares of similar size to create sandwich bases.
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with another cookie and press gently to spread ice cream evenly to the edges.
- Roll the sides of the sandwich in sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or other desired toppings (optional).
- Wrap each sandwich tightly in wax or parchment paper and place on a baking sheet.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Let sit at room temperature for 2–3 minutes before serving if too firm.
Notes
- Use soft cookies to prevent freezing too hard.
- Freeze assembled sandwiches immediately to maintain shape.
- Try using cookie cutters for fun shapes with brownies or cookies.
- Store individually wrapped sandwiches in an airtight freezer bag.
- Let thaw briefly before eating for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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