Delicious Snickerdoodle Cookies Sandwiched with Creamy Ice Cream
Revamped Recipe: Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Craving something sweet and spicy? Try these Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches! It's a fun twist on the classic snickerdoodle cookies, where we pair them with cinnamon ice cream. Want more or less cinnamon? Swap out the cinnamon ice cream for vanilla, or use snickerdoodle cookies instead of plain sugar cookies. Here's what you'll need:
Equipment: A 3-tablespoon ice cream scoop (like this tool) makes assembly a breeze. If you don't have one, no worries - just use a larger or smaller scoop or a spoon. Just keep a watchful eye on the ice cream to prevent it from melting too quickly, and don't overstuff the sandwiches.
Let's dive in! Use this guide to experiment with other colors, textures, and flavors. Change up the ice cream, drizzle the pucks with caramel or ganache, roll the edges in nuts, coconut, or toffee, or slather the ice cream sandwiches with marshmallow or Nutella. Make mini sandwiches for one-bite party treats. Store any leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 week. This recipe makes 36 cookies, leaving you with 16 tasty extras for your cookie jar. Time to share with the neighbors!
This recipe was showcased in our DIY Ice Cream Delights project.
- Servings: 10 ice cream sandwiches
- Difficulty: Simple
- Time: 30 mins (plus, 1 hr for baking and cooling)
Ingredients (9)
For the cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
To assemble:
- Cinnamon Ice Cream
Instructions
For the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside a small bowl with 1/4 cup of the sugar.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and the remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add the yolks, vanilla, and salt, mixing until smooth (about 30 seconds). Reduce the speed to low, and gradually add the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar until the dough comes together.
- Shape dough into balls and roll them in the reserved sugar. Place balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center (about 15-16 minutes). Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.
To assemble:
- Select 20 cookies for sandwiches. Using a 3-tablespoon scoop and working with 6 cookies at a time, place a scoop of ice cream on each bottom cookie and top with another. Firmly press the cookies together and immediately wrap each sandwich with plastic wrap. Store in the freezer. Repeat with the remaining cookies and ice cream.
Intriguing Alternatives
- Change up the ice cream flavors. Try cinnamon swirl, strawberry, salted caramel, or coffee for a surprising combination.
- Add toppings like crushed nuts, coconut, toffee, or drizzle caramel sauce, chocolate chips, or fresh berries for added texture and sweetness.
- Substitute Nutella, Dulce de Leche, marshmallow cream, or crushed candy pieces for a different twist on the classic Snickerdoodle Sandwich.
- Serve soft snickerdoodle cookies with ice cream for a softer, chewier texture.
- Add a cinnamon sugar rim to the cookies before assembling for an extra crunchy exterior.
- You can experiment with different ice cream flavors for the Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches, such as cinnamon swirl, strawberry, salted caramel, or coffee, to create surprising combinations.
- For added texture and sweetness, consider adding toppings like crushed nuts, coconut, toffee, or drizzling caramel sauce, chocolate chips, or fresh berries on the sandwiches.
- If you'd like a different twist on the classic Snickerdoodle Sandwich, you can replace the cinnamon ice cream with Nutella, Dulce de Leche, marshmallow cream, or crushed candy pieces instead.
- Assembling the Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches is made easier with a 3-tablespoon ice cream scoop, although you can still create them using a larger or smaller scoop or a spoon if needed.
