Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer treat with these Vanilla Caramel Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches! Perfectly crafted with homemade chocolate chip cookies, they feature a delightful blend of creamy vanilla ice cream and rich caramel sauce. These giant ice cream sandwiches are not only visually appealing but also bursting with flavor, making them an irresistible choice for sunny days, birthday parties, or family movie nights. With each bite, you’ll experience the perfect balance of sweet and savory, leaving everyone wanting more. Easy to make and customizable with your favorite mix-ins, this dessert is sure to be a hit among kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 3 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 1 heaping cup chocolate chips (semisweet or bittersweet)
- For the ice cream: 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups heavy cream
- additional vanilla extract
- For the caramel: 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- light brown sugar
- heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare cookie dough by creaming butter and sugars together. Add egg and vanilla until mixed. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then fold into wet mixture along with chocolate chips.
- Bake cookies at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Make vanilla ice cream by heating milk, sugar, and salt until dissolved; then mix in heavy cream and vanilla. Churn according to your ice cream maker’s instructions.
- Prepare caramel by melting butter, mixing in brown sugar and cream until thickened.
- Assemble sandwiches using two cookies filled with ice cream and drizzled caramel in between. Freeze for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (150g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg