At the first sign of summer we’re ready to dive in. Give us a sunny day, and we’re breaking out our sandals, sitting on a patio and standing in line for a Josh’s sno-cone.
It’s in these glorious days of May when we’re also eager to start cooking some classic summertime favorites. We’re grilling hamburgers, making strawberry shortcake and looking forward to homegrown Oklahoma corn and tomatoes. And of course, there’s the favorite food of summer: ice cream!
Ice cream sandwiches are great for graduation parties and birthdays, and you can make mini ice cream sandwiches everyone will love at bridal and baby showers.
The best ice cream sandwiches start with a cookie that has some oomph. You don’t want a wimpy cookie here. Our cookie suggested here has a cup of oats, making it sturdy enough to hold the ice cream. Once you have packed your ice cream between the cookies, roll the ice cream edges in sprinkles for a cute finish.
Hello, Summer! Ice Cream Sandwiches
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 quart ice cream, softened
- Sprinkles
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the egg and egg yolk and beat until combined. Beat in the vanilla.
In a bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, beating until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. (The dough will be thick.)
Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough into 24 balls and drop onto parchment-paper-lined baking sheets, leaving about 1.5 inches between the cookies.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Place a scoop of ice cream between two cookies and press to allow the ice cream to reach the cookie edges. Roll in your favorite sprinkles, wrap with plastic, and freeze until firm.
