Pistachio Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Name: Pistachio Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 2 h 32 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup shelled pistachios, chopped; 1 pint pistachio gelato or ice cream, softened

These chewy brown butter cookies filled with creamy pistachio gelato are a perfect treat for cooling down on a sunny afternoon.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 18, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

12 minutes

Total

2 hours 32 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about the combination of nutty pistachios and rich brown butter. These cookies have a wonderful depth of flavor that pairs perfectly with cold ice cream, making them a favorite at my house whenever summer rolls around.

I love keeping a batch of these in the freezer for surprise guests. Just remember to let the cookies cool completely before you add the gelato so your sandwiches stay firm and easy to eat.

🧺 Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
1 pint pistachio gelato or ice cream, softened

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it turns a deep golden brown and smells nutty, then set it aside to cool slightly.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
3
Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, then stir until smooth.
4
Gently mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
5
Fold in the chopped pistachios.
6
Scoop tablespoon sized balls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes.
7
Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8
Once the cookies are cold, place a scoop of softened gelato between two cookies and press down gently to form a sandwich.
9
Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours until firm.

💡 Tips

Store these in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week. If the gelato is too hard when you take them out, let the sandwich sit on the counter for just a minute or two before you dig in.

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