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Rainbow Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Colorful and fun rainbow ice cream sandwiches made with vibrant sugar cookies and your favorite ice cream. Perfect for parties, summer treats, or celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  • 1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream (or any preferred flavor), softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
  5. Divide the dough into six equal parts and tint each with a different food coloring.
  6. Roll each colored dough into ropes and twist them together to create a rainbow swirl. Flatten gently and cut out round cookies.
  7. Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until just set. Let cool completely.
  8. Scoop softened ice cream onto the flat side of a cookie and top with another to form a sandwich.
  9. Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Use gloves when working with food coloring to avoid staining your hands.
  • You can substitute store-bought colorful cookies to save time.
  • Try different ice cream flavors for variety.

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Keywords: rainbow ice cream sandwiches, colorful desserts, summer treats, fun party desserts

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