CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
Slightly softened chocolate chip ice cream

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Stir together flour, soda and salt.

Beat together softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in the vanilla and egg. Add the dry ingredients, beating just to blend. Using a generous teaspoon measure, drop onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake about 9 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown.

Cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to racks to cool completely.

Working quickly and in small batches, sandwich 2 of the cookies with a small scoop of ice cream, pressing lightly. Place on a plate in the freezer and freeze until hard, at least 2 hours. The sandwiches can then be wrapped individually or in food-grade zip-top storage bags.

Makes 12 servings
Source: The Seattle Times