Brown Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 to 2 pints butter pecan ice cream
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and adjust the oven rack to middle.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment.
- Melt the butter to a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook until the butter is golden brown.
- Remove the butter to a large bowl to cool.
- Once cool, add the brown sugar and stir until smooth.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and stir until well incorporated and smooth, about 1 minute.
- Add the granulated sugar to a plate.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal-sized balls and roll them in the sugar.
- Arrange the dough on the parchment paper lined sheet tray at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the sheet tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes.
- Turn 6 cookies face up on the counter.
- Scoop 1/2 cup of ice cream on cookies and using an offset spatula, spread evenly to the edges.
- Top the ice cream with a second cookie and press down to adhere.
- Freeze until solid, about 2 hours.
unsalted butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, pecan ice cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/brown-sugar-cookie-ice-cream-sandwiches-recipe.html (may not work)