Recipes

These Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches Will Make You The *Star* of Any Summer Barbecue

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Stephanie Simmons

Summer is in full swing–that means all kinds of outdoor fun, vacations, cute summer outfits, and of course, ice cream. There’s nothing more well-loved during these hot months than a classic ice cream sandwich. Biting into a cold, soft cookie, and hitting that ice cream center? Sheer perfection! So whether you’re searching for 4th of July dessert ideas, or you just want a delicious, cold summer treat, this ice cream sandwich recipe is the perfect place to start.

These ice cream sandwiches are made with chocolate sugar cookies that almost have a brownie fudgy-ness to them once frozen, and a deep chocolate flavor. The ice cream flavor in the center and the decorations on top? Well, that’s up to you!  I went with vanilla bean ice cream, white chocolate, and red, white, and blue star sprinkles, but you could use strawberry or blueberry ice cream, and even red or blue chocolate melts to really punch up the 4th of July vibes here. Either way, these are sure to be a hit at your summer celebrations!

If you’ve never tried a homemade ice cream sandwich recipe before, the biggest tip I can give you is to make sure everything is cold while assembling them (this is all laid out in the directions below). As long as you read through the directions before you begin, I’m sure that you’ll have success making these! Happy summer and Happy 4th of July!

Did you try this ice cream sandwich recipe? Show us your 4th of July dessert ideas on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus. For festive finds to wear with all your summer outfits, head to our 4th of July Fashion shop!

This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of Blue Bowl. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes is to get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal. 

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