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    Home » Desserts » Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Published: May 20, 2015 · Modified: Mar 14, 2020 by Alison

    Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

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    An easy recipe for Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches. Add any flavor of ice cream to these buttery, flakey cookies for a delicious treat!

    shortbread ice cream sandwiches

    ice cream sandwich cookie recipe

    Today I have the perfect summer recipe for you. Kids love it, adults love it. Easy to make, looks gourmet….Can’t go wrong.

    It starts with a simple shortbread recipe.  I love shortbread! Only 4 ingredients gets you to wholesome goodness. Sounds just right for summer.

    INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES:

    shortbread:

    • 2 cups sifted flour
    • 12 Tablespoons (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 6 Tablespoons white sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons, honey
    • ½ teaspoon, salt
    • 6 cups, ice cream (I used Blue Bunny Flan flavor)

    HOW TO MAKE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES:

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    • Mix all shortbread ingredients with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
    • Roll out dough onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, about ½″ thick.
    • Use a round biscuit butter (or any round cookie cutter, about 2-3″ in diameter) to make circles in the dough. Remove excess dough from sheet.
    • Bake shortbread cookies for 20 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown. Let cool.
    • Scoop large mounds of ice cream onto shortbread cookies, and top with another cookie.

    shortbread ice cream sandwiches ready to bake

    It starts with simple shortbread cookies.  I love shortbread! Only 4 ingredients gets you to wholesome goodness. Sounds just right for summer.

    For this dessert, I chose to use Blue Bunny Ice Cream, specifically the “Flan” variety. Whoever thought to make that classic Mexican dessert into an ice cream was a genius. I snatched it up as soon as I saw it.

    The shortbread is nice and light, mellow enough to not overpower the ice cream. Crunchy on the edges… buttery & flaky on the inside. It all just kind of crumbles in your mouth. 

    handy tools to use when making these shortbread ice cream sandwiches:

    • cookie cutter – multiple sizes, easy to clean, sturdy
    • sheet pans – best non-stick

    shortbread ice cream sandwiches

    Mix up some ice cream this summer and pop it on shortbread cookies. You could even make the cookies ahead of time.

    FAQs

    What is the difference between a shortbread cookie and a sugar cookie?

    Sugar cookies are typically sweeter than shortbread cookies, and have a lighter, crisper texture. Shortbread cookies are traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter or margarine, and three parts flour.

    What is the difference between shortbread and Scottish shortbread?

    Scottish shortbread has a leavening ingredient such as baking powder and baking soda. It is also different by regular shortbread having butter, and Scottish shortbread having vegetable shortening.

    Why do you poke holes in shortbread?

    It’s necessary to poke holes in shortbread dough to relieve the steam given off by butter as it bakes to prevent the cookie from puffing up.

    Highly recommend eating them outside, on a hot day. YUM.

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    Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Yield: 8 servings
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    An easy recipe for Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches. Add any flavor of ice cream to these buttery, flakey cookies for a delicious treat!

    Ingredients

    Shortbread:

    • 2 cups sifted flour
    • 12 Tablespoons (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 6 Tablespoons white sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons, honey
    • ½ teaspoon, salt
    • 6 cups, ice cream (I used Blue Bunny Flan flavor)

    Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Mix all shortbread ingredients with a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  • Roll out dough onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, about ½" thick.
  • Use a round biscuit butter (or any round cookie cutter, about 2-3" in diameter) to make circles in the dough. Remove excess dough from sheet.
  • Bake shortbread cookies for 20 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown. Let cool.
  • Scoop large mounds of ice cream onto shortbread cookies, and top with another cookie.
  • Notes

    ***Choose the perfect sized ice cream sandwich cookie with this round cookie cutter set.

    Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 524Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 2gSugar: 35gProtein: 7g
    © Alison
    Category: Desserts
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    Love these Shortbread Ice Cream Sandwiches for hot days? Try serving this Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake for all your summer entertaining. 

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    1. Carolyn West says

      May 20, 2015 at 11:38 pm

      Now that is one dessert I would never have thought to put together, but my oh my does it look amazing! #client

      Reply
    2. Jacqueline | Go Go Go Gourmet says

      May 22, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Love everything about these! I actually just finished a recipe using these same flavors… but in the completely opposite way! Pinning these and can’t wait to try!

      Reply

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