Who said sandwiches had to be savory? Behold the ultimate summer handheld dessert—the ice cream sandwich. Straight from the freezer or constructed meticulously with homemade cookies and cream (ice cream, that is), we’re here to stand behind this statement: you can have sandwiches for dessert.

MAKE IT: Make your own ice cream sandwiches completely from scratch with two tasty recipes and these easy steps!

• Homemade Ice Cream Base Recipe: Making your own ice cream is simpler than you think! Get started with this basic recipe, then mix it up with fun and flavorful mix-ins.  
• Browned Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe: With browned butter decadence and gooey chocolate pieces galore, these cookies are simply irresistible! 
• Ice Cream Sandwich Assembly:
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet (about 1 inch tall) with parchment paper.
  • Spread ice cream evenly in pan, then place in the freezer for 2 hours to set.
  • Use cookie cutters the same size and shape as your chosen cookies to cut disks of ice cream.
  • Gently press each ice cream disk between 2 cookies, then place back in the freezer for 1 hour. 

BUY IT & MAKE IT: For semi-homemade satisfaction, just follow the above steps using these ready-to-go ingredients:

• Get your ice cream sandwich off to a great start with delicious cookies fresh from our Bakery! Seen here, we have Chocolate Pecan Cookies, Snickerdoodles and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies, but there's many more where those came from!
• As for the filling, indulge in all sorts of ice creams and other delicious frozen desserts by the pint, scoop or quart from extraordin-dairy companies like Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (how many flavors?!) and Noosa Yoghurt Gelato.

BUY IT: Don’t want to DIY or too hungry to wait? Skip to the good part with these sweet sandwiches ready to eat straight from the freezer!

• Singing the song of sweet, harmonious splendor is Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches! Rooted in Southern traditions and executed with European style in small batches, these bite-sized treats are sure to delight in flavors like Classic, Cookie Monster and Chocolate Blackout.

Selection may vary by store.