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Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches (The Easy Way)

A simple, make-ahead summer dessert made with refrigerated cookie dough and creamy vanilla ice cream. Perfect for parties, BBQs, and feeding a crowd.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, make-ahead, party food, summer
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 packages refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 24 pieces each
  • quarts vanilla bean ice cream softened

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Line a 12 x 10 to 14 x 11-inch high-sided baking or roasting pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
  • Press one package of cookie dough into an even layer.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and cool slightly.
  • Repeat with the second package of cookie dough using fresh parchment. Cool completely.
  • Line the pan again with parchment.
  • Place one cookie slab upside down into the pan.
  • Spread the softened ice cream evenly over the cookie.
  • Top with the second cookie slab.
  • Freeze for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Lift out using the parchment, slice into squares, and serve.
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