Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month?  Since we are entering the final weekend of July I highly encourage you to enjoy some ice cream this weekend.  That's why for this week's (delayed--but at least I'm doing it) Tasty Tuesday post, I wanted to suggest a delicious way to enjoy ice cream.  Even though I'm due for more of a savory recipe suggestion, I figured you could overlook my game plan change*.



So this recipe isn't actually for the ice cream but the chocolate cookies that are squeezing some yummy mint chocolate chip.  When I made these ice cream sandwiches I used some store bought ice cream (*gasp*--see I can be surprising sometimes), but you could definitely make the ice cream yourself.  In fact, here's a recipe I would recommend.  It's currently the Little Miss's favorite flavor as well as my brother-in-law's.

Chocolate Sugar Cookies
from Two Peas and Their Pod

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room- temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg

Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375 degrees.

In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.

Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.

These cookies are great all by themselves, of course.  We just prefer them as the base for a sensational ice cream sandwich.  Give them a try sometime.  I'm sure you'll agree with us. 

Enjoy the rest of National Ice Cream month!  I know we'll be celebrating it in style. :)