Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vanilla or 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 gallon vanilla ice cream

1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Stir in the chips and pecans.
5. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. To make ice cream sandwiches, place a scoop of ice cream on the bottom of half of the cookies.
9. Top with remaining cookies; wrap in plastic wrap.
10. Place on a baking sheet; freeze.
11. Yield: about 2 dozen sandwiches.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-ice-cream-sandwiches-396833 (may not work)