‘Tis the season for ice cream! Ice cream sandwiches that is!!

Remind me again why we don’t eat ice cream sandwiches all year long? They are such a simple and delicious dessert. I could easily eat three of them in one sitting.

What makes the perfect ice cream sandwich? To me, it’s all about the cookie. For this batch, I choose to go with a classic chocolate chip. These chocolate chip cookies are a bit crisper and thinner than the batches I’ve been making recently. The crispiness of the cookie is the perfect partner for the creamy ice cream center.

After the cookie, it’s all about the ice cream. Do you want one flavor or two? Toppings? It’s a big decision.

I went simple for this batch, but could easily see myself getting carried away next time I make these. I stuck with two classic flavors, coffee and vanilla.

In order to get the perfect amount of ice cream in the middle of the sandwich, I went with the slicing method. This requires a cardboard pint of ice cream and a sharp serrated knife. You simply cut about 1/2 inch slice off the pint and peel off the sides. What’s left is the perfect slice of ice cream that fits perfectly in the middle of the two cookies.

Sadly, I didn’t think about this method until my second try. Let’s just say trying to smooth out the perfect slice without it melting all over the place wasn’t as easy as it sounds. Luckily, the slice method is pretty foolproof and super manageable.

Once the slices were set, I popped them in the freezer for them to set real quick and, about 10 minutes. After they were ready, it was sandwich time.

Chocolate chip cookie, ice cream slice, and another chocolate chip cookie. Once put together, they get topped with some mini chocolate chips.

What’s your go-to ice cream sandwich flavor? Check out the recipe below and let me know what you choose!