Description
Cool summer days find their perfect match with Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches, blending homemade cookies and creamy vanilla ice cream. Crisp chocolate-studded edges and smooth frozen centers create delightful handheld treats you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375 g / 13.2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (350 g / 12.3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (230 g / 8.1 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 g / 7.8 ounces) brown sugar, packed
Binding Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredient:
- 1 quart (4 cups / 960 milliliters) vanilla ice cream or your favorite flavor
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and arranging parchment-lined baking sheets to ensure smooth cookie preparation.
- Cream butter and sugars using an electric mixer, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate eggs individually, blending thoroughly after each addition to maintain a consistent texture, then introduce vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate vessel, gently sifting flour, baking soda, and salt to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Merge wet and dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing, then gently fold chocolate chips throughout the dough for delightful chocolate pockets.
- Portion cookie dough using a tablespoon measure, strategically placing rounds on prepared sheets with sufficient spacing to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake cookies until golden brown around edges while maintaining a soft center, approximately 10-12 minutes, which ensures a tender, chewy texture.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets, promoting slight firming, then transfer to a cooling rack to reach room temperature completely.
- Once cookies are fully cooled, sandwich premium ice cream between two complementary cookie halves, creating a decadent frozen treat perfect for summer indulgence.
Notes
- Customize cookie size by using different scoop measurements for smaller or larger ice cream sandwiches.
- Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Experiment with different chocolate chip varieties like dark, milk, or semi-sweet to personalize flavor profile.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before assembling sandwiches to prevent ice cream from melting too quickly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg