Description
This Ultimate Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich recipe combines rich, creamy homemade ice cream studded with chunks of cookie dough and chocolate chips, all sandwiched between two chewy chocolate chip cookies. Perfectly sweet and indulgent, these sandwiches offer a delightful contrast of textures and flavors, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- â…“ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 â…“ cups semisweet chocolate chips or disks, divided
Ice Cream Base
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Assembly
- 36 chocolate chip cookies (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Cookie Dough Preparation: Cream the softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whole milk and vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the flour and kosher salt until thoroughly incorporated to form the cookie dough.
- Prepare the Cookie Dough for Ice Cream: Divide the dough into two portions. Freeze one-third of the dough without chocolate chips on a sheet until firm, then cut it into small squares. Stir â…“ cup of the semisweet chocolate chips into the remaining dough portion and freeze both dough preparations.
- Ice Cream Base Preparation: Melt the portion of frozen cookie dough without chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the melted cookie dough, half-and-half, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract, mixing well to form the ice cream base.
- Churn the Ice Cream: Pour the ice cream base into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. One minute before the churning is complete, add the cookie dough chunks and the remaining chocolate chips to incorporate them evenly.
- Freeze the Ice Cream: Transfer the churned ice cream to a pan, topping it with extra cookie dough pieces and chocolate chips. Freeze the ice cream for 4 to 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to firm up.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Scoop about â…“ cup of the firm ice cream onto one chocolate chip cookie and gently press another cookie on top to form a sandwich.
- Freeze the Sandwiches: Place the assembled ice cream sandwiches in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours to ensure they are firm enough to hold together when served.
Notes
- Ensure cookie dough is properly frozen before cutting into chunks for even distribution in the ice cream.
- Using an ice cream maker improves texture, but if unavailable, freeze the mixture and stir every 30 minutes to prevent large ice crystals.
- For best results, use high-quality semisweet chocolate chips or disks.
- The finished sandwiches can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.
- To soften the ice cream slightly for easier scooping, let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before assembling sandwiches.
