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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

Patriotic ice cream sandwiches made with softened vanilla ice cream sandwiched between soft sugar cookies, then rolled in red, white, and blue sprinkles. Freeze until firm for easy, mess-free, no-bake assembly.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
freeze time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

soft sugar cookies
  • 12 soft sugar cookies store-bought or homemade
vanilla ice cream
  • 1 qt vanilla ice cream slightly softened
sprinkles
  • 1 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
mini white chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup mini white chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep
  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. This keeps the sandwiches from sticking when they freeze.
  2. Place 6 cookies flat side up on the lined tray. Set them in a single layer so the ice cream stays even.
Assemble
  1. Scoop about 1/3 cup softened vanilla ice cream onto each bottom cookie. Keep it thick and centered so the top cookie seals cleanly.
  2. If using them, sprinkle mini white chocolate chips over the ice cream. Press lightly so the chips adhere during freezing.
  3. Gently press a second cookie on top of each one to create sandwiches. Press just until the edges meet.
  4. Smooth the edges with an offset spatula if needed. Aim for a tight seal so ice cream doesn’t leak out.
  5. Roll the exposed ice cream edges in red, white, and blue sprinkles. Rotate the sandwich so sprinkles fully coat the sides.
  6. Place the finished sandwiches back onto the prepared sheet pan in a single layer. Leave a little space between them to freeze evenly.
Freeze and serve
  1. Freeze for at least 2 hours until firm. The centers should be solid enough to cut through without smearing.
  2. Serve immediately after freezing, or store frozen in an airtight container. Keep them frozen to maintain the crisp-cookie bite.

Notes

For clean sandwich edges, let the ice cream sit just until scoopable but not runny; if it softens too much, the filling will ooze. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Freeze yes. For a dairy-free swap, use dairy-free vanilla ice cream and dairy-free sprinkles if desired.