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Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Creamy vanilla ice cream sandwiched between crisp and buttery sugar cookies. These sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches are the perfect summer dessert!

Sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches stacked on a plate.
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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!

The sprinkles aren’t strictly necessary, but they definitely make the cookies more fun and colorful, so they’re a must in my book. :)

Mixing sugar cookie sprinkle dough.

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.

Slicing a sugar cookie log.

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.

Assembling sugar cookie sandwiches with vanilla ice cream.

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!

Sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches.

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Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches - a fun and delicious treat for summer, and the kids love to help!

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Author: Jamielyn Nye
Creamy vanilla ice cream sandwiched between crisp and buttery sugar cookies.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

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

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 68mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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Recipe and photography contributed by Alicia from The Baker Upstairs for I Heart Naptime.

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