Made with homemade Graham Cracker Cookies and filled with vanilla ice cream.  The star of the show are all the toppings. Like, nuts, toasted coconut, toffee bits and mini chocolate chips.  Simple but completely addicting and delicious! To me whenever I see monster in the title of a baked good or dip that means I have the freedom to add whatever my heart desires.  Like this ice cream sandwich.  Use up leftover morsels you have in the pantry.

How to Make Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches

MONSTER ICE CREAM SANDWICH INGREDIENTS LIST-full printable recipe below in recipe card

HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS INGREDIENTS LIST

• 2½ cups plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1 inch cubes and frozen
• 1/3 cup mild flavored honey, such as clover
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• ICE CREAM SANDWICH INGREDIENTS LIST
• half gallon of your favorite chocolate ice cream
• assorted toppings: nuts, toasted coconut, toffee bits, and mini chocolate chips
• HOMEMADE GRAHAM CRACKERS INSTRUCTIONS
• Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
• Mix together using a mixer fitted with the paddle.
• Add the butter and mix until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.
• Whisk together the honey, milk and vanilla.
• Add to the flour mixture and mix on low until the dough barely comes together.
• Lay out on a large piece of plastic wrap and dust it lightly with flour, then turn the dough out onto it and pat it into a rectangle about 1-inch thick.
• Wrap it, then chill it until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
• On a well floured surface roll dough into about 1/4-inch thickness. The dough will be sticky, so flour as necessary.
• Cut dough into 36 (2 1/2-inch) circles. Place the cracker on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 12 minutes, until browned and slight firm to the touch.
• HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES INSTRUCTIONS
• Add a scoop of ice cream to the flat side of the cookie, place another cookie on top and press until the ice cream slightly pushes out the edges of the cookie.
• Roll in assorted toppings.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie Options

This Monster Ice Cream Sandwich has homemade graham crackers. Although not as tasty as homemade, you can substitute store bought graham crackers for the homemade version. When the word monster is added to any treat that usually means there are no limits to the fillers. In this case the same is true about the cookies. Below are a few more cookie options to consider.

• CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES: These can be store bought or homemade cookies. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOMEMADE VERSIONS→TOASTED COCONUT AND CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES or OUTRAGEOUS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
• COCONUT COOKIES: Store bought or homemade. The store bought version has a nice crunch.
• TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES: Store bought or homemade. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOMEMADE VERSION→TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE COOKIES

How to Toast Coconut

Preheat oven to 350°. Pour coconut onto a baking pan with a rim. Bake 10 minutes or until some of the coconut is golden brown; stirring ever 2 minutes. Take out of the oven and on the counter to cool completely.

How to Store Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches:

Put ice cream sandwiches in a freezer safe airtight container. Place a small piece of parchment paper or wax paper between each sandwich. This will help keep the sandwiches from sticking together. Will stay fresh frozen up to 3 months.

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