Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches

A stack of three small ice cream sandwiches filled with vanilla ice cream and surrounded by more sandwiches.

5 from 1 vote

Make these Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches with a batch of soft homemade cookies (choose from peanut butter or mini chocolate chip!) and fill them with your favorite ice cream. They are so cute and perfectly snackable!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade ice cream sandwiches, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream sandwiches with homemade cookies, mini ice cream sandwiches

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

1 recipe homemade mini cookies (use either my recipe for Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies or Mini Peanut Butter Cookies)
4 ¼ cups vanilla ice cream (this is enough to use about 1.5 tablespoons per cookie)

Instructions

Choose whether you will make the Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies or the Mini Peanut Butter Cookies. Follow the respective recipe to bake the cookies and allow them to cool completely before beginning assembly.
Prepare a freezer-safe storage container so you can quickly place finished sandwiches inside and return it to the freezer. I use a rectangle storage container with layers of parchment or wax paper between the layers of cookies.
Arrange half the cookies (about 45) face down.
For best results, work in batches. I suggest scooping about 10 sandwiches at a time and moving them promptly back into the freezer. If your ice cream begins to get too soft while you scoop, take a break and return it to the freezer for about 15-20 minutes.
Working in batches, use a 1 tablespoon or 1.5 tablespoon (#40) cookie scoop to add a small scoop of ice cream to the face down cookies.
Gently press another cookie on top of each scoop to make a sandwich. Place sandwiches in the freezer container and return it immediately to the freezer. Repeat until all sandwiches have been assembled.
Store sandwiches in the freezer until ready to eat.

Notes

Nutrition Information is calculated based on using the recipe for Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies.

How Big Are These Sandwiches?

These sandwiches are about 1.5" in diameter. You should get about 40-45 sandwiches if using one of the cookie recipes provided.

Flavor Combination Ideas

If you are using Peanut Butter Cookies, try pairing them up with the any of the following ice creams: vanilla, chocolate, waffle cone, caramel, and banana.

If you are using Chocolate Chip Cookies, try pairing them up with any of the following ice creams: vanilla, chocolate, coffee, mint chip, cookie dough (opt for a variety with small chunks), cookies and cream, rocky road (if the mix-ins are on the smaller side),

How to Store the Ice Cream Sandwiches

Store the mini sandwiches in the freezer and consume within 1 month for best flavor. Pack the sandwiches in a freezer-safe rectangular container, stacking layers with parchment or wax paper in-between.

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