Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Watch for the smiles to appear when you bring out these ice cream sandwich treats for dessert.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick or old fashioned oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or raisins
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
3. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and mix; stir in oats and chocolate chips just until mixed through out dough.
4. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
6. To make sandwiches, place a small scoop of ice cream on bottom side of one cookie; top with second cookie and press down gently. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.

Makes about 2 dozen ice cream sandwiches.