Delish Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

Ice cream cookie sandwiches are my favorite kind of kitchen chaos: cold, sweet, slightly melty, and perfectly acceptable to eat with your hands while pretending you’re civilized. These little handheld disasters solve dessert debates, calm a sugar-deprived family, and make me feel like an actual adult for five minutes—until I drop one on the floor and a dog demonstrates gravity with dramatic flair.

My husband once thought “assembly required” meant “assemble in the car.” He put half a box of cookies and a tub of ice cream on the passenger seat, then proudly drove to soccer practice. Ten minutes later we arrived at a sticky, frozen crime scene and he said, “It’s fine, just more of a layered sundae now.” The kids declared it a new family tradition. I declared towels a required travel accessory.

Time-Saving Hacks

– Buy cookies. Yes, you can make your own, but also yes, I won’t stop you from rescuing a tray of store-bought perfection.
– Soften the ice cream for 5–7 minutes and spread it between cookies with a spatula — faster than perfect scooping, and fewer tantrums.
– Use parchment on the baking sheet so you can slide the finished sandwiches into the freezer and toss the sheet without scrubbing.
– Make them in layers in a loaf pan: press a layer of cookies, spread ice cream, repeat, freeze, slice. It feels like cheating but tastes like effort.
– If you’re truly avoiding dishes, assemble directly on a disposable cutting board. I won’t tell your future self.

Serving Ideas

– Serve with a drizzle of chocolate or caramel if you want to look like you tried. If you didn’t try, powdered sugar makes the same lies.
– For adults only: pair with a chilled glass of dessert wine. For everyone else: milk, because dignity and cavities go hand-in-hand.
– Serve with fresh berries or a simple fruit salad if anyone asks for “something healthy.” That someone is usually your partner.
– Keep it simple: hand them out and walk away. They’ll still applaud.

What to Serve It With

– Cold milk (classic), iced coffee (for the caffeinated), or a cheeky hot espresso (temperature contrast, chaos guaranteed).
– Fresh fruit, a bowl of extra cookies for the greedy, or a small scoop of warm sauce if you want to bulldoze the temperature rules.
– Napkins. Lots of napkins.

✔Tips & Mistakes

– Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be firm enough to hold ice cream but not rocks. If they’re crumbling, you’ll be eating sandwiches with a fork and that’s not the point.
– Chill the assembled sandwiches for at least an hour before serving. Otherwise, you’ll be chasing melty leaks like a dessert janitor.
– If the ice cream is too hard, leave it out 5–7 minutes. If it’s too soft, refreeze for 20–30 minutes. The oven doesn’t help here.
– Pro tip: press the edges of the cookie gently after assembly to seal in toppings like sprinkles or mini chips so they don’t turn your plate into confetti.

✔Storage Tips

Store it in the fridge… if there’s any left. Cold midnight leftovers? Sometimes better than fresh. Wrap sandwiches individually in plastic wrap or parchment and keep them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week—if you can resist that long. Labeling is optional, raiding is inevitable.

✔Variations and Substitutions

Swap whatever you want—sugar ↔ honey, soy sauce ↔ tamari, or skip steps and call it “deconstructed.” It still counts. Use different cookies (chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, brownie rounds), alternate ice cream flavors, or add mix-ins like chopped candy, cookie crumbs, or toasted nuts. Vegan or gluten-free? Go for it—nobody’s keeping score.

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Delish Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

A delightful treat combining cookies and ice cream for a perfect dessert.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 0.5 cup brown sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1 cup chocolate chips
• ▢ 4 scoops ice cream any flavor of your choice

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
• Combine flour and baking soda, then gradually stir into the butter mixture.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
• Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely golden.
• Let cool and sandwich ice cream between two cookies.

Notes

These sandwiches can be frozen for later or enjoyed fresh!