Ice Cream Sandwich Bars

Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 30 min
Ingredients 2
Servings 9

Fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie bars, made with refrigerated dough, sandwich a layer of cool ice cream for a homemade version of a favorite frozen treat. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated January 13, 2014

Make with

Pillsbury™ Cookie Dough

Ingredients

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies

quart (4 cups) strawberry ice cream or favorite flavor, slightly softened

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line two 8-inch square pans with foil, so foil extends over sides of pans. Cut cookie dough into slices; place half of slices in bottom of each pan. Press dough evenly in pans.
2

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove cookie layers from pans by lifting foil. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3

Remove foil from one cookie layer; place top side down in one of the pans. Spoon ice cream evenly over cookie layer; smooth top with metal spatula.
4

Remove foil from second cookie layer; score top into 9 squares, without cutting all the way through. Place top side up over ice cream; firmly press onto ice cream. Cover pan tightly with foil; freeze until firm, about 3 hours.
5

Cut into 9 sandwich bars using scored lines as guide. Remove from pan; wrap individually in plastic wrap. Freeze until ready to serve.

Expert Tips

We found that the extra storage time in the freezer softens the cookies for easier eating.
This dessert is a wonderful make-ahead treat for guests. If toting to the beach or picnic, surround sandwich bars with ice blocks in a well-insulated cooler to ensure frozen transport. Serve as soon as possible from the cooler.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Ice Cream Sandwich Bar

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 32%
Saturated Fat 8g 42% Trans Fat 2 1/2g
Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%
Sodium: 230mg; 10%
Potassium: 250mg; 7%
Total Carbohydrate: 49g; 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 31g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 8%; 8%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;