If you were baking along last week, you’ve already made the ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies— so it only seems natural to turn those into the best-ever Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches now. (If you haven’t made the cookies yet, consider this a sign to get on it ASAP!)
Homemade ice cream sandwiches are total showstoppers. Plus, when you have them stashed in your freezer, you have an instant dessert for anyone you want to share them with, or of course, eat them yourself during a moment alone… or is that just me?
Here’s a play-by-play on how to make irresistible Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches:
1. The cookies- freeze them first.
Ice-cold cookies won’t bend or break when you press them together. Take a minute to pair up cookies of the same size and line them up in the freezer together so you know what you’re working with!
2. The ice cream- scoop it in 1 single scoop.
An ice cream scoop or a large cookie scoop will do the trick. Make sure the ice cream is pretty cold- if it’s too melty, it will get super messy. Use your most favorite ice cream for these. I love a classic vanilla, like Turkey Hill All-Natural Homemade Vanilla.
3. The sprinkles- dump them in a bowl for rolling.
Once you’ve pressed the ice cream between 2 cookies, roll the sides of the sandwiches into a bowl of sprinkles. Gently press to ensure the ice cream is totally covered with sprinks!
4. Wrap individually and freeze.
Use plastic wrap to individually wrap each sandwich, and store them in a freezer bag or other container in the freezer for up to a few months. I like to stash one in the very back of the freezer so I almost forget about it until I stumble upon it one day when digging for a sweet treat.
