Belted Galloway Ice Cream Sandwiches

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed golden brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened dark cocoa (such as Scharffen Berger)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 quart high-quality vanilla ice cream

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray or butter, or line it with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
3. TO MAKE THE COOKIES: Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla together on medium high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the eggs and beat for another minute.
5. In a bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda until combined.
6. Pour the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and beat on low speed until just incorporated.
7. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes for easier scooping.
8. Using a 1-inch scoop (for 3-inch cookies) or a 2-inch scoop (for 5-inch cookies), drop mounds of dough about 2 inches apart (the cookies will spread) on the prepared baking sheet.
9. Bake until there is no visible raw dough on top, 7 to 9 minutes (dont over bake).
10. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes.
11. With a spatula, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
12. TO ASSEMBLE THE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES: Place the cookies on a work surface, flat side up.
13. Using a 2-inch scoop, drop a rounded scoop of ice cream on half of the cookies.
14. Top with the remaining cookies, flat side down, pressing lightly and stopping just before the ice cream begins to ooze out the sides.
15. Store 2 per bag in waxed paper sandwich bags, fold to close, and freeze until ready to eat.
16. Im a purist when it comes to ice cream sandwiches: I like them black and white, just like my favorite cows.
17. Nonetheless, other fillings from mint chocolate chip to butter pecan are fantastic, too.
18. And feel free to experiment with mix-ins: into soft ice cream stir ingredients like toffee bits, toasted nuts, mini M&Mswhatever your imagination dictates.

unsalted butter, golden brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, cocoa, kosher salt, baking soda, white chocolate chips, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/belted-galloway-ice-cream-sandwiches-382597 (may not work)