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Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

July 27, 2010 by Joy the Baker 75 Comments

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

I shouldn’t have to use a lot of words to convince you that topping a sugar cookie with a scoop of your favorite ice cream and then smashing it all together with another sugar cookie is a good idea.

Huh?

That’s sort of a weird sentence.  Did that make sense?

What I’m trying to say is… please just make these and share them with the people around you.

I’m gonna go wash my hair and put on lipstick… that’s what girls do, right?

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Yes… I bought ice cream from the store.  Orange Sherbet to be exact.

It’s not like I’ve never made ice cream before… I just wanted a quick fix.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

I sure did make these sugar cookies myself.  Buttery, soft, sweet sugar cookies.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cooled and topped with a giant scoop of Orange Sherbet.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

mmmmm.  Gettin’ melty.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Yea.  These are a crowd pleaser.  Seriously.  Just get on it.

Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

adapted from good ol Betty Crocker

makes about 36 large cookies

Print this Recipe!

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar**

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar, for rolling cookies

1/2 gallon of your favorite ice cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, fit with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition.  Beat in vanilla extract.

Sift together the dry ingredients and add all at once to the butter and egg mixture.  Mix until just combined.

Form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.  Place on a cookie sheet (lined with parchment is good) and bake until the edges are just slightly golden, about 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for 5 minutes.  Let cool completely on a wire rack before scooping a generous scoop of ice cream on top of the bottom side of one cookie.  Top with another sugar cookie.  Refreeze before wrapping individually in plastic wrap.

** There isn’t a super great substitute for Cream of Tartar.  Cream of Tartar  and baking soda work together to create a double-acting baking powder of sorts.  If you absolutely can’t get your hands on Cream of Tartar try using 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of baking powder for the entire recipe.  I haven’t tried this myself… but I think it should work.  Let me know!

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  1. LibraryGirl62

    July 28, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    Holy Smokes those look awesome! I love orange sherbet and Edy’s makes one with choc. chips…would be some nice in these.

    Reply
  2. Nicole @ The Dirty Oven

    July 28, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Just yummy in my tummy!! I have never thought of using sherbet in ice cream sandwiches. What a great idea. Love the new look of the blog. Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  3. maddie K

    July 28, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    Hey Joy!!! I just wanted to let you know that this post reminded me of an amazing culinary adventure that i just had. After soccer camp today, a few of my friends and i went to bette’s diner on fourth street today and i got straus soft serve frozen yogurt…tangy…cold…tantalizing…then we went next store to a little chocolate shop and my friends each got an ICE CREAM COOKIE CUP!!!!!!!!!!! it was ice cream scooped atop of a cookie smooshed into a cup shape topped with carmel, chocolate sauce, and something else…it made us think of all sorts of crazy possibilities……..sooooooo many possiblities :)

    Reply
  4. Ethan @ tastesbetterwithfriends.wordpress.com

    July 28, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    I’ve made ice cream sandwiches before, but how did I not think to stack mutliple cookies with additional ice cream! Your way still counts as 1 “cookie”, right?

    Reply
  5. PD

    July 28, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I’m normally not enticed by sugar cookies because I’ve only tried storebought ones and they leave a strange aftertaste that I don’t like, but yours looks very soft, homey and inviting (does that make sense?? lol) that I feel like giving them another chance! They look even cuter with the ice cream in between!

    Reply
  6. Memoria

    July 28, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Nooooo, no more gender stereotypes!!! Ayyyy!

    Anyway, the sugar cookies look yummy and soft. I have two batches of homemade ice cream that I could use with these cookies. YUM!

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Baking On The Bay

    July 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Love ice cream sandwiches, love! Have you tried an It’s It ever? My new obsession, must try to recreate! Also, love the new layout!!

    Reply
  8. Janae Monir

    July 28, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    What are you trying to do to me? Orange sherbet?! Sugar cookies??!! Yum :)

    Reply
  9. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

    July 28, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Joy, I love the brand new design! It’s so bright and cheerful, and these cute little ice cream sandwiches are the perfect post to kick off a fresh, new look. Keep up the great work!

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth

    July 28, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    OMG… I was working a wedding a while back and these old ladies came in the kitchen with a recipe and some ingredients to make punch. They really wanted me to make a statement I guess (small wedding..). Well it was made with Sprite and orange sherbet and some other juices. I may or may not have drunk a whole bowl before putting it out at the tables while no one was looking. I am now fully addicted to orange sherbet. These sandwiches look amazing! Yum…

    Reply
  11. kickpleat

    July 28, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Those sugar cookies look so great. Mine always turn out kind of clumpy, so I’m guessing that I’ll just have to try your version (Betty Crocker approved, after all).

    Reply
  12. Bakericious

    July 28, 2010 at 11:55 am

    looks yummy

    Reply
  13. megan

    July 28, 2010 at 11:42 am

    These look soo yummy! Of course I’ve thought to put ice cream between cookiesbut I never thought to put sherbet in the middle of them! Great idea!

    Reply
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