Do you just love those big ice cream cookie sandwiches you can buy?
They are so easy to make on your own. The best part is you can make as many as you want.
Who doesn’t like ice cream on hot summer day, right?
We had big party at my house a couple of weeks ago. Someone left an entire box of M&M cookies. We had so much food leftover from the party, the cookies were never even opened. My kids just wanted to eat them, but I had a better idea. What about making homemade ice cream sandwiches? I nearly had to cover my ears, since the screams were so loud, “YES!”
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
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Ingredients for Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
Start with homemade ice cream recipe
Omit milk. Use 1 8oz package of softened cream cheese instead
Cookies (if they have been leftover from a party, even better)
Sprinkles (optional)
This is the best mixer I recommend for this recipe.
Directions how to make Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
1. Start with the 8oz package cream cheese. Place in the mixer using the paddle attachment. Whip on medium speed for about 2 minutes. This is the secret ingredient to making these the best ice cream sandwich cookies ever!
Tip: If your cream cheese is not softened (mine never is) whip for about 1-2 minutes longer. Remove all of the cream cheese and set aside.
2. Next pour 1 pint of heavy whipping cream into the mixer with the whisk attachment. Add the vanilla here. Whisk until you have homemade whipped cream.
3. Once it is completely whipped add the powdered sugar slowly to incorporate.
4. Turn the mixer up and add heaping tablespoons of the cream cheese back into the whipped cream. Keep the mixer on med to high. This makes the creamiest homemade ice cream ever.
5. Now grab a cookie and place a heaping glob of ice cream mixture on top. Use another cookie to make the sandwich. For fun dunk the edges in sprinkles. Freeze at least 6 hours.
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream whipped
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 2 for very vanilla
- 1 8 oz package of softened cream cheese
- Cookies if they have been leftover from a party, even better
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
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Start with the 8oz package cream cheese. Place in the mixer using the paddle attachment. Whip on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Tip: If your cream cheese is not softened (mine never is) whip for about 1-2 minutes longer. Remove all of the cream cheese and set aside.
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Next pour 1 pint of heavy whipping cream into the mixer with the whisk attachment. Add the vanilla here. Whisk until you have homemade whipped cream.
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Once it is completely whipped add the powdered sugar slowly to incorporate.
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Turn the mixer up and add heaping tablespoons of the cream cheese back into the whipped cream. Keep the mixer on med to high. This makes the creamiest homemade ice cream ever.
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Now grab a cookie and place a heaping glob of ice cream mixture on top. Use another cookie to make the sandwich. For fun dunk the edges in sprinkles. Freeze for 6 hours
These make the perfect after dinner treat. My kids loved the addition of the cream cheese. It just melted in your mouth with the creamiest texture. It is best if you let them set on the counter for about a minute. They are a little easier to eat after they soften a little
When do you enjoy eating an ice cream sandwich?
They don’t need to be frozen for a bit after their made? Amazing! I had the brilliant idea of trying ice cream cake a few years back…one of the messiest things I’ve ever done, ha, and I can see this basically being a much bigger mess if they had to sit in the freezer for a bit, ha!
Will have to give this a go! 😀
Yes they do. That is how ice cream is made. There is no mess at all. I have updated the recipe to reflect place in freezer when finished.
Do these need to be frozen!
Yes. I guess I didn’t originally put that in there. It was implied. Otherwise it is not ice cream.
What a fun dessert and it looks pretty easy too!