On a hot summer day, Ice Cream Sandwiches are sure to work perfectly to cool you down. I loved the ones with chocolate on the outside and vanilla ice cream on the inside when I was little. At the time, I thought nothing could be better.
As I've grown older and my tastes are a little more refined, I realize that there are so many possibilities when it comes to these popular dessert sandwiches. From your cookie or cake choices to your ice cream fillings, you could try a different one every day of the month.
If you want a low-fat version, there are still ways to have this yummy dessert. So, start experimenting, or tell us what you've already come up with when it comes to making ice cream cookie sandwiches. Go ahead, we'll wait. Add your favorite recipe to the form below. In the meanwhile, we'll add a few ideas to the list to get your mouth watering.
Here are some scrumptious ice cream sandwich cookie recipe ideas to try. Each cookie has a suggestion for the ice cream it would be a good pair with. Try a few of them out:
1. Almond Cookies: Subtly sweet and nutty, almond cookies pair wonderfully with either a pistachio or honey-flavored ice cream.
2. Biscotti: Crisp Italian cookies that soften when paired with rich espresso or tiramisu ice cream for a sophisticated twist.
3. Brookies: A combination of chocolate chip cookies and brownies, brookies would be incredibly delicious with salted caramel or Neapolitan ice cream.
4. Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies: These are a rich, buttery cookie with a slightly nutty flavor. They would be a perfect match for creamy vanilla bean ice cream.
5. Butter Pecan Cookies: Also made with brown butter, vanilla, and toasted pecans, these cookies would pair wonderfully with butter pecan or classic vanilla ice cream.
6. Bourbon Molasses Cookies: Spiced with bourbon and fresh orange, these richly flavored cookies would be perfect with classic vanilla or orange sherbet ice cream.
7. Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies: Loaded with chewy oats and chocolate chips, these cookies would pair great with coconut or strawberry ice cream.
8. Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies: After making your ice cream sandwich, roll the edge of the ice cream in mini chocolate chips for a classic Chipwich experience.
9. Coconut Macaroons: Light and chewy, these cookies complement tropical flavored ice creams like mango or coconut perfectly. I agree!
10. Dark Chocolate Walnut Cookies: Rich and slightly bitter, these cookies would pair beautifully with caramel or cherry-flavored ice creams.
11. Double Ginger Cookies: Spicy and fragrant, these cookies would shine when paired with lemon or chai-spiced ice cream.
12. Fudge Crinkle Cookies: With their soft, fudgy texture, these cookies are a perfect match for espresso or salted caramel ice cream.
13. Lemon Sugar Cookies: A light and tangy cookie, these would be a great choice with blueberry or raspberry ice cream for a fruity burst.
14. Mexican Chocolate Cookies: Spiced with cinnamon and a hint of cayenne, these cookies would pair wonderfully with vanilla or dulce de leche ice cream.
15. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: These soft and chewy classics would be delicious with cinnamon or buttered rum ice cream.
16. Oatmeal Scotchies: Loaded with butterscotch chips and oats, these cookies are extra chewy and lightly spiced, perfect with dulce de leche ice cream.
17. Peanut Butter Cookies: Soft and chewy, these cookies pair well with chocolate, peanut butter, or strawberry ice cream.
18. Raspberry Linzer Cookies: Buttery and filled with raspberry jam, these cookies would be excellent with vanilla or strawberry ice cream.
19. Salted Caramel Cookies: These sweet and salty treats would make the perfect companions for chocolate or coffee ice cream.
20. Snickerdoodles: So yummy, soft and coated in cinnamon sugar, these cookies are great with cinnamon or pumpkin spice ice cream.
21. Soft Batch Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies: These cookies have a brownie-like texture and intense chocolate flavor, perfect to pair with a rich vanilla ice cream.
22. Speculoos Cookies: Spiced and caramelized, these cookies are lovely with vanilla or apple pie ice cream.
23. Sugar Cookies: Simple and sweet, these classic cookies would go with just about any ice cream flavor, from vanilla to bubblegum.
24. Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies: Nutty and chocolatey, these cookies could pair well with sesame or dark chocolate ice cream.
25. Toffee Bit Cookies: Packed with buttery toffee bits, these cookies would be wonderful with coffee or caramel ice cream.
26. Vanilla Wafer Cookies: Light and crunchy, these cookies are perfect with banana or chocolate pudding ice cream.
27. (Vegan) Chocolate Fudge Cookies: For a plant-based option, these chewy chocolate fudge cookies are a great choice. Pair them with a classic French vanilla ice cream.
28. White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies: Sweet and tart, these cookies would pair well with orange creamsicle or cheesecake ice cream.
Any of these ideas sound especially tempting to you? They all do to me. It's going to be so hard to make a choice! I could probably choose more than one, and of course you can too. If you like the traditional store-bought ice cream sandwiches, here's a recipe to make your own using boxed cake mix. (Link will open in a new window).
These are just a few ideas to spark your imagination when you get a craving for your next dessert sandwich. As I said, the possibilities are literally endless. Pick your favorite cookie or a pound cake and your favorite ice cream and see what you come up with. We'd love to see your ideas. Take a pic and share what cookie(s) you decided on and which ice cream flavor you chose to pair it with.
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