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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

Patriotic ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream, soft sugar cookies, and red, white, and blue sprinkles. The sandwiches freeze until firm, then get rolled in a festive sprinkle mixture for a clean, crunchy edge.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
freezing 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

soft sugar cookies
  • 12 soft sugar cookies store-bought or homemade
vanilla ice cream
  • 1 qt vanilla ice cream slightly softened
red sprinkles
  • 0.5 cup red sprinkles
blue sprinkles
  • 0.5 cup blue sprinkles
white star sprinkles
  • 0.25 cup white star sprinkles
mini white chocolate chips (optional)
  • 0.25 cup mini white chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Soften and assemble
  1. Allow the vanilla ice cream to soften for 5–10 minutes so it becomes scoopable.
  2. Place six soft sugar cookies flat-side up on a sheet pan.
  3. Scoop vanilla ice cream onto each cookie, keeping the layer even.
  4. Top with the remaining cookies and gently press together to form sandwiches.
  5. Freeze the sandwiches for 30 minutes to firm them slightly.
Coat and freeze
  1. Mix red sprinkles, blue sprinkles, and white star sprinkles in a shallow bowl until evenly combined.
  2. Stir in mini white chocolate chips if using to distribute them through the sprinkle mixture.
  3. Roll the edges of each ice cream sandwich in the sprinkle mixture so the sides are coated.
  4. Freeze for at least 1 hour until firm.
  5. Serve immediately, or keep the sandwiches frozen until ready to enjoy.

Notes

Pro tip: If the ice cream is too soft, the cookies may slide—shorten softening time and press gently. Store in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Freeze yes—freeze sandwiches individually separated by parchment for easy grabbing. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free sugar cookies with the same size and texture.