Creamy vanilla ice cream sandwiched between crisp and buttery sugar cookies. These sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches are the perfect summer dessert!
More frozen desserts we love include this recipe for ice cream sandwich cake, frozen s’mores and ice cream cake!
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Easy Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches remind me of my childhood. I used to order them at the local ice cream shop almost every weekend. I started making my own at home now, and boy are they delicious. I love this sugar cookie version, but also love to make them with chocolate chip cookies.
When it comes to desserts, there are three main components that will always get a smile from my kids: cookies, ice cream and sprinkles. These sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches are a delicious combination of all three! They’re simple to make, popular with both kids and adults, and a tasty way to keep cool all summer long.
How to Make Ice Cream Sugar Cookies
To make things easy (and make all my sandwiches the same size), I decided to do slice and bake sugar cookies. So much easier and faster than rolling out the dough and cutting with cookie cutters, although my drop sugar cookies would definitely work!
The sprinkles aren’t strictly necessary, but they definitely make the cookies more fun and colorful, so they’re a must in my book. :)
Shape, slice and bake the dough. Shape the dough into a log (it definitely doesn’t have to be perfect!), then chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes. After it chills, it’s super easy to cut into slices. Place the slices on a greased (or parchment covered) baking sheet, and bake 8-9 minutes.
Assemble. After the cookies have cooled, it’s time for the fun part – assembling the sandwiches with vanilla ice cream! I used a two tablespoon ice cream scoop to make measuring it easier.
Freeze until set. Return the sandwiches to the freezer for about 30 minutes to set, and then enjoy! I love how fun and whimsical they are, not to mention delicious!
More frozen dessert recipes that my kids love include these rainbow popsicles, classic banana split and a Coke float!
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Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter , softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sprinkles
- 1 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract and beat until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined. Fold in the sprinkles. Shape the dough into a log about 12 inches long and 2 inches in diameter and wrap in plastic wrap or parchment. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Remove the cookie dough from the freezer and slice into 24 equal slices. Place the cookie slices on a greased baking sheet and bake 8-9 minutes, or until lightly golden on the bottom. Remove and let cool completely.
- When the cookies have cooled, scoop about 2 Tablespoons of ice cream onto the bottom of 12 of the cookies, then top with the remaining cookies. Freeze 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe and photography contributed by Alicia from The Baker Upstairs for I Heart Naptime.
Categorized as: American, Cookies, Desserts, Freezer-Friendly, Frozen Desserts
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Seems delicious 😋 I will try it. Thanks
These look so good! With the weather getting warmer, my kiddos want ice cream a lot more. I’m going to make these for them next week. Thanks!
Such a delicious way to cool down on a hot day! The perfect cure for my sweet tooth!
This looks like the best way to celebrate the weekend! I’m sure my kids will approve.
These were SO good!! we all loved it!
Such a fun treat for Summer! Love the added sprinkles!
What a gorgeous, colorful, fun and delicious looking. Love this; I’m gonna make this now.
Amazing! Looks so colorful and delicious. Never had such ice cream, I would love to try this recipe at home with the help of your blog. Thanks for the share Alicia :)
YUM. Oh boy, it is only 8am but now I’m really hankering for some ice cream. These little sandwiches are completely adorable and sound so easy! Thank you for sharing :)