By Gavin Bowyer and Wyatt Spears
Think back to the last time you had an Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Was it … 1 … 3 … or even 5 … years ago? EXACTLY. You probably don’t even remember! Nonetheless, they have become a staple dessert whether at a summertime pool party, the Snack Shack of any sport, or even, simply, a tasty treat at home. Ice Cream Sandwiches (ICS) are a classic. They hold the ability to make any kid’s day just a little…sweeter… and unite the ice cream and cookie communities into one with a scoop of absolutely delicious cream plopped betwixt two elegant gooey barriers. As we reminisced about those simpler days of creamy fun, we decided to go back in time and chow down on some scrumptious sandwiches in order to rank them for you. So sit back … relax … grab an ice cream sandwich … and join us in our savory sampling.
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Beautifully portrayed by our gorgeous model Wyatt, the Klondike bar was a must-have for this list. The classic jingle of “ What would you do for a Klondike Bar?” holds true with this OG. Unfortunately, true fans would know that the Klondike Bar doesn’t contain any cookies, making it a chocolate sandwich, which is definitely upsetting, but makes this the perfect control for others to be compared to. The chocolate shell was mediocre but convenient to hold the ice cream. Overall, very baseline and in no way special, but it is good nonetheless.
Gavin: 7/10
Wyatt: “Da Kwondike doesn’t have da cookie ;(“ / 10
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The Its-it. A perfect amalgamation of cookie, ice cream, and chocolate shell. The shell prevented the ice cream from splurging out the sides as is an ICS stereotype. The cookie resembled – in flavor and appearance – one of those Little Debbie Cream Pie cookies, but wasn’t entirely undesirable. Comparing this to the control, the cookie does add an extra bit of scrumptiousness and the was very convenient to eat, although not worth the ensuing stomach ache caused by its sheer size.
Gavin: 7.5/10
Wyatt: “Da ice cweam doeset spiwl out da sides becu da cooki- beh weh weh woh.” / 10
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For our final sampling, we ate both Oreo sandwiches and Neopolitan ICSs at the same time … because why not? The Oreo ICS tasted (unsurprisingly) like Oreo ice cream between – you guessed it! – Oreo cookies. Its biggest drawback was the fact that the exterior ice cream was mushy, most likely due to freezer burn. The Neopolitan ICS contained all of the standard, sought-after, perfectly balanced attributes of your normal ICS. Three decadent flavors, one moist and chewy bar, and one waiting sampler, ready for an amazing snack. However, Neop. ICSs are extremely messy and difficult to clean up. Overall, because we caught frogs at the creek and almost trespassed afterward, the ICSs were great and the experience was even better.
Gavin: 17.5 / 20
Wyatt: “It weally yummy … yummy yummy. Yippee! Yippee! Yippee!” + “ I’m gonna thwow up” / 20