Ice Cream Sandwich

SUMMER HEAT, Can you feel it??

Summer is one of the most awaited seasons of the year. It is the time where people flaunt their bodies under the heat of the sun and plunge into the cool blue waters of the beach. For some, they just enjoy the season in their house with their favorite thirst quenching beverages. Ice cream, of course is on the top of the list. Having an ice cream on a sandwich? wow.. sounds cool and lip-smacking! Take a look on this.

ICE CREAM SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS:

Chocolate Cookies:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips or coarsely chopped white chocolate
• your favorite ice cream

PROCEDURE:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In bowl of electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. First sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and then add to the butter and egg mixture. Mix just until incorporated. Fold in the the white chocolate chips or chunks.
• Drop the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, using either a 1 1/2 - 2 inch (4-5 cm) ice cream scoop or with a rounded tablespoon. Flatten the rounded mounds of dough slightly with your hands.
• Bake for approximately 8 - 10 minutes or until the the cookies are still soft in the center but are firm around the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before removing the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Makes about 20 - 4 inch (10 cm) cookies.
• For Ice Cream Sandwiches: Take two chocolate cookies and place a scoop of your favorite ice cream between the two cookies. Gently press together and serve.