Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Delicious strawberry ice cream sandwiches made with fresh strawberries and soft cookies, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Ice Cream
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the Ice Cream
- Blend the strawberries in a blender until smooth.
- In a bowl, combine the pureed strawberries, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Make the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
Assemble the Sandwiches
- Once cooled, take a scoop of strawberry ice cream and place it between two cookies to form a sandwich.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies and ice cream.
- Serve immediately or freeze for later.
Notes
Wrap ice cream sandwiches individually in plastic wrap or foil and place them in an airtight container. They can be kept in the freezer for up to two weeks.