Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich Recipe
warm cookie, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate chips
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Ingredients
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Cookies
Ice Cream
Method
Preparing the Cookie Dough
- 1
Creaming the Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 2
Adding Eggs and Vanilla
Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in 2 tsp of vanilla extract until fully combined.
- 3
Combining Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tsp of baking soda, and 0.5 tsp of salt.
- 4
Mixing Dry and Wet Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Adding Chocolate Chips
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips evenly into the cookie dough.
Baking the Cookies
- 6
Preheating the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 7
Scooping the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto lined baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie.
- 8
Baking the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are soft. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Assembling the Sandwiches
- 9
Choosing Cookies
Once the cookies are completely cooled, choose pairs of cookies that are similar in size.
- 10
Adding Ice Cream
Scoop 1/2 cup of vanilla bean ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie, then place another cookie on top, pressing gently to form a sandwich.
- 11
Freezing (Optional)
For a firmer sandwich, you can place the assembled sandwiches in the freezer for 30 minutes before serving.