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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

Classic homemade chocolate wafer ice cream sandwiches filled with rich vanilla ice cream and rolled in festive red, white, and blue sprinkles. Perfect for summer holidays!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Course: Dessert, Snack, Treat
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Wafers
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large, room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
Filling & Decor
  • 1.5 quarts vanilla bean ice cream slightly softened
  • 1 cup red, white, and blue star sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 9x13 inch pan

Method
 

  1. Spread softened ice cream into a plastic-wrap lined 9x13 inch pan in an even layer. Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours until completely solid.
  2. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Alternating with the milk, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Form dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll the chilled dough out to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles. Place on baking sheets and poke holes in the tops with a toothpick.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Remove the frozen ice cream slab from the pan. Using a hot, dry knife, cut the ice cream into rectangles to match the wafer size.
  9. Sandwich one rectangle of ice cream between two chocolate wafers. Immediately roll the edges in the star sprinkles.
  10. Place assembled sandwiches back in the freezer to firm up for at least 2 hours before serving. Individually wrap to store.

Notes

Work quickly when assembling the sandwiches to prevent the ice cream from melting. Keep wafers and unassembled ice cream in the freezer if the kitchen is hot.