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?
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.
I sure did make these sugar cookies myself. Buttery, soft, sweet sugar cookies.
Cooled and topped with a giant scoop of Orange Sherbet.
mmmmm. Gettin’ melty.
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
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!
LibraryGirl62
Holy Smokes those look awesome! I love orange sherbet and Edy’s makes one with choc. chips…would be some nice in these.
Nicole @ The Dirty Oven
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.
maddie K
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 :)
Ethan @ tastesbetterwithfriends.wordpress.com
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?
PD
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!
Memoria
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!
Katie @ Baking On The Bay
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!!
Janae Monir
What are you trying to do to me? Orange sherbet?! Sugar cookies??!! Yum :)
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
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!
Elizabeth
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…
kickpleat
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).
Bakericious
looks yummy
megan
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!