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Creamy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches Easy 5-Step Recipe with Sprinkles

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These creamy homemade vanilla ice cream sandwiches with sprinkles are quick and easy to make, featuring soft cookies and rich vanilla ice cream with a playful crunch from colorful sprinkles.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour (1 ½ cups / 180 g)
  • Baking powder (1 tsp)
  • Salt (¼ tsp)
  • Unsalted butter (½ cup / 115 g), softened
  • Granulated sugar (⅓ cup / 65 g)
  • Brown sugar (⅓ cup / 70 g), packed
  • Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • Large egg (1), room temperature
  • Heavy cream (1 cup / 240 ml)
  • Whole milk (1 cup / 240 ml)
  • Granulated sugar (¾ cup / 150 g)
  • Vanilla bean paste (1 tbsp) or pure vanilla extract (1 tsp)
  • Pinch of salt
  • Rainbow sprinkles (½ cup / 75 g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
  2. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep cookies tender.
  3. Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized balls, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart, and flatten slightly with your palm. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. While cookies bake, whisk together the heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla bean paste, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or overnight, if you can wait).
  5. Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions (usually 20-25 minutes). Transfer the soft ice cream to a container and freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up.
  6. Scoop a generous tablespoon of ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie, then gently press another cookie on top to form a sandwich. Roll the edges in rainbow sprinkles for that festive flair. Place sandwiches on a tray and freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, use the no-churn method by whipping heavy cream and folding it into sweetened condensed milk mixed with vanilla, then freeze until firm. Keep ingredients at room temperature for softer cookies. Avoid overbaking cookies to maintain softness. Chill ice cream base well before churning for creamier texture. Roll sprinkles gently to prevent them from falling off. Let sandwiches sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving if too hard.

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