Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min. + freezing
Yield 10 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Get all the ice cream truck nostalgia with this cookie ice cream sandwich recipe complete with freshly baked cookies, velvety vanilla ice cream and mini chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • ICE CREAM SANDWICH:
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans or sprinkles

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  2. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 3-in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
  3. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to completely cool.
  4. Top half of cookies with a scoop of ice cream. Top with another cookie; press down gently. Roll sides of ice cream sandwich in chocolate chips, pecans and/or sprinkles. Wrap in plastic. Freeze until serving.
Soft and chewy homemade cookies separate this ice cream sandwich from the rest. Use your favorite toppings like sprinkles or pecans! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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