As of yesterday, I’m officially a high school graduate.
Ever since I was a youngin’ I’ve learned it’s mandatory to celebrate milestones with dessert.
Particularly creamy, cold vanilla bean ice cream smothered between two warm, fresh from the oven cookies all with the colorful, crunchy, and fun addition of sprinkles for this one.
These cookies are soft and fluffy yet chewy and hearty enough to hold the ice cream. Hits the spot on a warm summer day. Or any day here in sunny Florida.
Funfetti Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches:
Ingredients: (makes 16 cookies- 8 sandwiches)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 stick butter (1/2 cup), softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Two 1.75oz bottles of rainbow sprinkles
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together the first 3 ingredients in a small bowl, set aside. Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Then add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Beat in the dry ingredients a little at a time until it forms into a stiff cookie dough mixture. Pour in 3/4 of the bottle of sprinkles and work it into the dough with your hands until the dough is very colorful. Spoon the mixture with a small ice cream scooper (about a tablespoon) onto a lightly greased baking sheet lined with tin foil. Roll the dough into balls and flatten slightly with your palm. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Let the ice cream soften slightly. In a bowl, stir in the desired about of sprinkles then set in the fridge to harden again. Spread in between two cookies and enjoy!
Pictures from graduation day:
Notes to self:
- Always wear shorts under this little black dress.
- I found out my hat was too big after we got there. So my hat was falling down the entire time and I had to hold it. But at least I got to walk to stage with it carefully balanced on my head.
- My speech teacher, and all my other senior teachers, are seriously THE BEST.
- At the time, I was impatiently waiting for this “stupid thing” to be over with, but as a look back, it was one of the most satisfying moments of my life. Embrace moments like these.
After graduation (which was awesome) my family and I went out to eat to the restaurant I work at. I finally got to try their famous garlic rolls smothered in parmesan and good olive oil (which I’ve seen being made fresh multiple times!!!) and THE best cannoilis ever. For real, I’m not even being biased.
And yeah, I’m short.
katie@nutritioninapeanutshell
/ May 20, 2012Oh my gosh congrats Chloe! Enjoy being out of high school
You look gorgeous!
EveryCraving
/ May 20, 2012Thank you!
Health Freak College Girl
/ May 20, 2012congrats on graduating!!!!!
EveryCraving
/ May 20, 2012Thanks girl!
atasteofmadess
/ May 21, 2012Congratulations!
Also, this looks so cute! I love it!
EveryCraving
/ May 21, 2012Thank you!
Ashley @ AlmostVegGirlie
/ May 21, 2012Congrats! Ice cream sandwich cookies are the perfect way to celebrate!
EveryCraving
/ May 21, 2012Thanks!
kat
/ May 22, 2012Congratulations on graduating! And those ice cream sandwiches, YUMMM!
EveryCraving
/ May 22, 2012Thanks! I haven’t tried freezing them but you could probably just wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight plastic bag. You can also freeze the cookie dough if you’d like.
kat
/ May 22, 2012if you wanted to make extra, how do you freeze them? in foil paper??
Sara @my less serious life
/ May 22, 2012congrats doll! and great new header~~
EveryCraving
/ May 22, 2012Thanks girl!
Love Live & Learn
/ May 23, 2012Congratulations on graduating Chloe! You look fabulous
I love your new header!
Also those Funfetti Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches look delicious, you’ve made me feel really hungry!
EveryCraving
/ May 23, 2012Thank you so much!
kat
/ May 25, 2012i made these tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EveryCraving
/ May 25, 2012That’s great! How did you like them? Did you make them with the ice cream or just the cookies?
kat
/ May 26, 2012i followed your recipe exactly! the cookie ice cream is such a great idea! i only made 4 ice cream sandwiches and my bf ate the rest of the cookies lol. so good!! will blog about it soon
EveryCraving
/ May 26, 2012Thanks! I’m glad you + him liked them. Looking forward to your blog post
The Teenage Taste
/ May 26, 2012Congratulations on graduation, Chloe! I’m so jealous. These ice cream sandwiches sound like the perfect way to celebrate!
EveryCraving
/ May 26, 2012Thank you!