Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

Name: Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 gallon ice cream

Meet the Cook: My mom sent me this recipe. We love it, and so does company I serve it to. I inherited my love of cooking from my mother. She's a former home economics teacher. When we were growing up, each of us five kids had a night a week when we planned and prepared supper for the rest of the family. Our home is "way out in the sticks", 15 miles from town and 5 miles from the nearest neighbor. My husband and I have a son, 20, and a daughter, 17. -Kea Fisher, Bridger, Montana

Ingredients

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 gallon ice cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, shortening, butter, egg, water and vanilla until well blended. Divide into four equal parts.
Between waxed paper, roll one part into a 10x6-in. rectangle. Remove one piece of waxed paper and invert dough onto a ungreased baking sheet. Score the dough into eight pieces, each 3x2-1/2 in. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until puffed. Immediately cut along the scored lines and prick holes in each piece with a fork. Cool on wire racks.
Cut ice cream into 16 slices, each 3x2-1/2x1 in. Place ice cream slice between two chocolate cookies; wrap in plastic. Freeze on a baking sheet overnight. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

Editor's Note: Purchase a rectangle-shaped package of ice cream in the flavor of your choice for the easiest cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 326 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches in Country Woman May/June 1997

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TimedOut

Sep 15, 2016

I keep coming back to this recipe because it reminds me of the ice cream sandwiches I ate as a kid. Instead of making them square, I usually make a round shape and have varied the size from a 2" circle to a 3" circle. ANY flavor of cake mix works. Using a lemon cake mix was a refreshing change from chocolate. This recipe is a quick prep!
janleck

Aug 6, 2014

OMG! These are grrrrrrrrreat! Better than the stores. Didn't last at my house and there's only two of us! Husband is already wanting more. I think he's addicted! I appreciate you sharing the recipe.
LuluJohn

Jul 8, 2014

I cant have shorting and can I try 1/2 cup butter instead of 1/4 cup of shorting and 1/4 cup of butter. please send [email protected]
cathiemh

Jul 29, 2013

So easy and so good. Tastes just like the store bought. Hubby loved them too.
gwashington1961

Aug 16, 2012

In High School Ice Cream Sandwiches were my favorite dessert at lunch. I have wished for years to find a chocolate cookie to make really good sandwiches - well now - I Have! This recipe for the chocolate cookies is perfect. The shapes and flavors are exactly right. I do love the chocolate as these deliver very well. I am also inspired to think that cookies of other flavors, could work out well. I'm thinking Raspberry and/or Orange would work out very well. The variety of Ice Cream gives you a world of special flavor combos with the new cookie flavors.
stone481064

Jun 3, 2012

I have been looking for a recipe that mimics store bought ice cream cookies. This is the first one that appears to be close. Can't wait to try it! I will review again after I have tried them.
Alice_101

Jan 1, 2012

I made this for my little sister and the kids in the neighborhood... they gobbled them up within a minute!