These Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches are the ultimate summer dessert for your 4th of July cookout or any festive backyard party. Made with soft chocolate chip cookies (studded with red, white, and blue M&M’s!) and creamy vanilla ice cream, then rolled in colorful sprinkles, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat. Cool, delicious, and perfectly patriotic – these treats are guaranteed to be a crowd favorite!
Mini Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- 1 batch of your favorite chocolate chip cookies (homemade or store-bought, about 2–2.5″ diameter- I like to use red, white and blue m and ms for this)
- 1 pint (or more) of vanilla ice cream
- Red, white & blue sprinkles
- Optional: Mini chocolate chips, crushed Oreos, or freeze-dried strawberries for coating the edges
Directions
- Bake the cookies (or use store-bought): Make sure they’re fully cooled before assembling. For the best shape, try to keep them roughly the same size. You’ll need two cookies per sandwich.
- Let your ice cream sit at room temp for about 5–10 minutes so it’s easy to scoop and spread, but not runny.
- Flip one cookie upside down. Add a scoop of ice cream (about 1/4 cup), then gently press another cookie on top to create a sandwich.
- Use a spoon or knife to smooth the edges of the ice cream.
- Roll the exposed ice cream edge in red, white & blue sprinkles or other fun toppings.
- Place finished sandwiches on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve straight from the freezer for a cool, kid-friendly patriotic treat!
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Make Ahead Tip:
Wrap individually in wax paper or plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 1 week.
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