Homemade Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Stir in the quick-cooking oats and raisins (if using).

3. 3

   Scoop the dough into 14 equal-sized balls, about 1-1/4 inches each. Place the balls 2-1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

4. 4

   To assemble the ice cream sandwiches, place 1/3 cup of vanilla ice cream on the bottom of a cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to flatten the ice cream. Place the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet and freeze until firm.

5. 5

   Remove the frozen ice cream sandwiches from the freezer. Working over a small bowl, drizzle the chocolate hard-shell topping over half of each sandwich, allowing the excess to drip off. If desired, roll the other half of the sandwich in sprinkles, chopped nuts, or semisweet chocolate chips.

6. 6

   Place the decorated ice cream sandwiches on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until ready to serve. Wrap individually and store in a freezer container for longer-term storage.