Festive Stars and Stripes Ice Cream Sandwiches Easy Patriotic Recipe with Sprinkles
These Festive Stars and Stripes Ice Cream Sandwiches with Sprinkles are a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing patriotic dessert perfect for summer parties. They combine creamy vanilla ice cream, buttery star-shaped sugar cookies, and colorful sprinkles for a fun and festive treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Sugar Cookies (homemade or store-bought dough)
- Vanilla Ice Cream (high-quality, e.g., Ben & Jerry’s or Haagen-Dazs)
- Red, White, and Blue Sprinkles (mix of star-shaped and round)
- Butter (optional, unsalted, softened for homemade cookies)
- All-purpose Flour (for homemade cookies)
- Granulated Sugar (for sweetness)
- Powdered Sugar (optional, for dusting cookies before cutting)
- Eggs (room temperature)
- Vanilla Extract
- Baking Powder or Baking Soda (for leavening)
- Salt (a pinch)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookies: Cream 1 cup (227 g) softened unsalted butter with 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing well. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ¾ cups (344 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter (about 3 inches wide) to cut out cookies. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain pale. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Soften Ice Cream: Let vanilla ice cream soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes for easy scooping.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place a generous scoop (about ¼ cup / 60 ml) of softened ice cream on the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to spread ice cream evenly to edges.
- Roll in Sprinkles: Pour red, white, and blue sprinkles onto a shallow plate. Roll edges of ice cream sandwich in sprinkles, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Freeze to Set: Place sandwiches in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between layers. Freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving to soften slightly.
Notes
Chill cookie dough for at least 1 hour to make rolling easier and keep star shapes sharp. Avoid overbaking cookies to prevent them from becoming too hard when frozen. Use slightly softened ice cream for easy assembly and roll edges in sprinkles quickly to prevent melting. Store sandwiches in airtight container with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. For variations, try different ice cream flavors or cookie dough types, and use natural sprinkle alternatives if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ice cream sandwich
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3.5
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