Ice Cream Sandwiches - Quick & Easy Recipe
PREP: 25 MIN. COOK: 10 MIN. SERVING: 16
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Fun History
Ice Cream Sandwiches are a classic American dessert, created and popularized in the United States in the early 1900s. The combination of soft chocolate cookies (or wafers) with a slab of ice cream became a signature American summertime treat and remains strongly tied to U.S. ice‑cream culture.
INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Cookie Bars
1 pkg chocolate cake mix (regular size)
½ cup shortening
¼ cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ice Cream
½ gallon ice cream (any flavor)
DIRECTION
Make the Cookie Dough
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, shortening, butter, egg, water, and vanilla; mix until well blended.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
Shape the Cookie Sheets
Between waxed paper, roll one portion into a 10×6‑inch rectangle.
Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and invert dough onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Peel off remaining waxed paper.
Score into 8 rectangles, each 3×2½ inches.
Repeat with remaining dough portions.
Bake
Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until puffed.
Immediately cut along scored lines.
Prick each cookie with a fork to create the classic ice‑cream‑sandwich look.
Cool completely on wire racks.
Assemble the Sandwiches
Cut ice cream into 16 slices, each 3×2½×1 inches.
Place one ice cream slice between two cookies.
Wrap each sandwich in waxed paper or another freezer‑safe wrap.
Freeze on a baking sheet overnight.
Storage
Sandwiches may be frozen for up to 2 months.
NUTRITION
(Per sandwich)
315 kcal • 42g carbs • 4g protein • 15g fat • Sat Fat 8g • Cholesterol 48mg • Sodium 321mg • Sugar 28g • Fiber 1g • Vitamin A ~40 IU • Vitamin C ~0mg • Calcium ~60mg • Iron ~1mg