Patriotic Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Celebrate summer with these delightful Patriotic Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches! Featuring soft, chewy red velvet cookies sandwiching creamy vanilla ice cream and adorned with festive blue sprinkles, these treats are perfect for any gathering. Easy to make and customizable to suit your favorite flavors, they promise smiles and nostalgia in every bite. Ideal for backyard barbecues or picnics in the park, these mini sandwiches embody the joy of summer celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 8 mini sandwiches 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red velvet cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups high-quality vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup blue star-shaped sprinkles
- ½ cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare red velvet cookies according to your chosen recipe. Allow them to cool completely.
- Scoop a generous amount of vanilla ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie.
- Place another cookie on top, gently pressing it down until the ice cream spreads slightly without oozing out.
- Roll the edges in blue sprinkles for added flair.
- Arrange sandwiches on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about one hour until firm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini ice cream sandwich (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For extra fun, try different flavored ice creams like strawberry or chocolate. Use gluten-free cookies if necessary to accommodate dietary needs. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.