Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches! In this recipe your favorite ice cream is sandwiched between two extra-soft, homemade chocolate chip cookies for a frozen treat that is better than a chipwich!

stack of 3 chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches with others around it.

There are few restaurant menu items I miss more than the chipwich from Dairy Queen.

So, I set out to recreate the nostalgia of my childhood with this chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich recipe. It is everything the DQ version used to be, but dare I say even better.

In this recipe your favorite ice cream (like this homemade vanilla ice cream) is sandwiched between two extra-soft, homemade chocolate chip cookies and rolled in mini chocolate chips, for a frozen treat that will transport you back to your childhood, and create delicious memories for your own kids.

three chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches laying on their sides on top of other cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Let’s discuss the ingredients in this recipe, as well as possible substitutions.

overhead photo of the labeled ingredients in this cookie ice cream sandwich recipe
  • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter or coconut oil can be used in place of salted butter.
  • Granulated Sugar. Organic cane sugar and regular granulated sugar are my recommendations. 
  • Light brown sugar. If you like a little bolder, molasses taste then you can use dark brown sugar. Coconut sugar also works well. 
  • All-purpose flour. A 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour can be used to make these cookies gluten-free.
  • Fine sea salt. I only ever bake with pure, fine sea salt. If you are using iodized salt I recommend decreasing the amount of salt by half. 
  • Mini chocolate chips. I prefer to use mini chocolate chips in this recipe because they are easier to bite into when they are frozen. You can use regular-sized chips, if desired.
  • Ice cream. One of the fun things about making these cookie ice cream sandwiches at home is that you can choose your favorite variety of ice cream to put in the center. Obviously vanilla ice cream is the best for a classic taste. Chocolate ice cream, cookies and cream, chocolate peanut butter ice cream, there’s no wrong flavor to choose to make this recipe!
  • Cookies. Note – you can make this recipe with your favorite cookies such as peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, double chocolate cookies, coconut chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, etc.
stack of 3 chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches with others around it.

This recipe is pretty straightforward. Simply make the chocolate chip cookies, scoop some ice cream in the middle and freeze! However, we’ll walk through the process step-by-step and don’t forget to watch the video.

Make the Ice Cream Cookies

Since they have to cool completely, the first step in this recipe is to make the cookies. Note that I created this cookie recipe to be soft and a little flatter than our famous chocolate chip cookies, so that they are easy to bite into when frozen.

Begin by combining the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.

two photos showing how to make cookie ice cream sandwiches - mixing the dry ingredients

Then, in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy โ€“ about 1 minute.

two photos showing how to make cookie ice cream sandwiches - beating butter and sugars

Next, add the eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.

two photos showing how to make cookie ice cream sandwiches - adding eggs

Once the mixture is uniform throughout, add the dry ingredients half at a time, beating after each addition.

two photos showing how to make ice cream cookies - adding dry ingredients

Add the chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

two photos showing how to make ice cream cookies - chocolate chips

Use a small, 1 ยฝ Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out portions of dough, roll them into balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the dough is used.

Bake in preheated oven for 8-9 minutes, or until the top is just set and just barely beginning to turn light golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes to set, then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

two photos showing how to make ice cream cookies - portioning cookie dough and baking

Place a large baking sheet in the freezer so it is completely flat with enough room for the ice cream sandwiches.

Once the cookies are cooled, remove ice cream from the freezer and let it soften at room temperature for 3-5 minutes until it is easy to scoop but still frozen. Do NOT let it thaw too much or the ice cream will leak out of the cookies before the sandwiches are fully frozen when transferred to the freezer.

Separate the cookies into pairs, flipping one of the cookies in each pair so the bottom is facing up.

Use a ยผ cup measuring cup or cookie scoop to measure ยผ cup ice cream, place it on the cookie with the bottom facing up. Then, put the second cookie on top and press them together so the ice cream is evenly distributed in the center.

If desired, press mini chocolate chips (or sprinkles) into the ice cream along the edges of the sandwich.

two photos showing how to make ice cream cookies - forming cookie ice cream sandwiches

Freeze

Immediately transfer the ice cream sandwich to the prepared baking sheet in the freezer.

Repeat with the remaining cookies/ice cream until all the cookies have been used to make sandwiches.

Freeze on the baking sheet until completely frozen/hardened (about 3 hours), then transfer to a freezer-friendly airtight container to store in the freezer until you are ready to serve.

Store

Once the cookie ice cream sandwiches are frozen, transfer them to an airtight container. Freeze for up to 2 months.

stack of 3 cookie ice cream sandwiches
How long do cookie ice cream sandwiches last?

When stored in an airtight container in the freezer they last for up to 2 months while still tasting fresh.

How do ice cream sandwiches stay soft?

I created this chipwich recipe to stay soft by making it with soft cookies that are easily bitten into when frozen. Be careful not to over-bake the cookies, or they may become hard in the freezer.

1 cookie ice cream sandwich with a bite taken out of it

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Laura
In this Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich recipe your favorite ice cream is sandwiched between two extra-soft, homemade chocolate chip cookies for a frozen treat that is better than a chipwich!
5 from 5 votes
Course cookies, Dessert, ice cream
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Sandwiches
Calories 307
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Freezing3 hours
Total Time3 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Cookies

Ice Cream

  • 1.5 quarts Vanilla ice cream (or your favorite ice cream variety) (1.42 L 855 g)

Instructions 

Make the Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy โ€“ about 1 minute.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • Add half of the dry ingredients, beat on low speed until combined.
  • Add the rest of the dry ingredients and beat until combined.
  • Add chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Use a small, 1 ยฝ TBS cookie scoop to measure out portions of dough, roll them into balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the dough is used.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8-9 minutes, or until the top is just set and just barely beginning to turn light golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Assemble the Ice Cream Sandwiches

  • Place a large baking sheet in the freezer so it is completely flat with enough room for the ice cream sandwiches.
  • Once the cookies are cooled, remove ice cream from the freezer and let it soften at room temperature for 3-5 minutes until it is easy to scoop but still frozen. Do NOT let it thaw too much or the ice cream will leak out of the cookies before the sandwiches are fully frozen when transferred to the freezer.
  • Separate the cookies into pairs, flipping one of the cookies in each pair so the bottom is facing up.
  • Use a ยผ cup measuring cup or cookie scoop to measure ยผ cup ice cream, place it on the cookie with the bottom facing up. Then, put the second cookie on top and press them together so the ice cream is evenly distributed in the center.
  • If desired, press mini chocolate chips (or sprinkles) into the ice cream along the edges of the sandwich.
  • Immediately transfer the ice cream sandwich to the prepared baking sheet in the freezer.
  • Repeat with the remaining cookies/ice cream until all the cookies have been used to make sandwiches.
  • Freeze on the baking sheet until completely frozen/hardened (about 3 hours), then transfer to a freezer-friendly airtight container to store in the freezer until you are ready to serve.
  • Remove from the freezer about 5 minutes before serving to soften slightly! Enjoy!

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions:ย 
  • Salted Butter. Unsalted butter or coconut oil can be used in place of salted butter.
  • Granulated Sugar.ย Organic cane sugar and regular granulated sugar are my recommendations.ย 
  • Light brown sugar. If you like a little bolder, molasses taste then you can use dark brown sugar. Coconut sugar also works well.ย 
  • All-purpose flour. A 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour can be used to make these cookies gluten-free.
  • Fine sea salt. I only ever bake with pure, fine sea salt. If you are using iodized salt I recommend decreasing the amount of salt by half.ย 
  • Mini chocolate chips.ย I prefer to use mini chocolate chips in this recipe because they are easier to bite into when they are frozen. You can use regular-sized chips, if desired.
  • Ice cream. One of the fun things about making these cookie ice cream sandwiches at home is that you can choose your favorite variety of ice cream to put in the center. Obviously vanilla ice cream is the best for a classic taste. Chocolate ice cream, cookies and cream, chocolate peanut butter ice cream, there’s no wrong flavor to choose to make this recipe!
Store
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.ย 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Sandwich | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    Delicious! However, I followed the instructions very careful, but the ice cream inbetween the cookies melted, and after I took them out of the freezer, I noticed the ice cream had melted on the pachment paper!
    Why was that?! Other than that, they were perfect ๐Ÿ™‚