Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).

2. 2

   Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

3. 3

   Beat together the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer, or by hand, until smooth.

4. 4

   Beat in the egg and vanilla.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. 6

   Stir the dry ingredients gradually into the creamed butter mixture until completely incorporated and there are no streaks of butter.

7. 7

   Form the dough into sixteen 1 1/2-inch (4-cm) rounds.

8. 8

   On the baking sheets, flatten the rounds so theyre 3 inches (8 cm) across, spacing them evenly.

9. 9

   You can get 8 on a normal 11 by 17-inch (28 by 43-cm) baking sheet, with 3 going lengthwise down the sides and 2 in the center in between.

10. 10

    Bake for 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets midway during baking, then remove from the oven.

11. 11

    Once cool, sandwich ice cream between 2 cookies, then wrap each ice cream sandwich in plastic wrap and store in the freezer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.