Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

Name: Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 12 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped; 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Store-bought treats can't hold a candle to homemade ice cream sandwiches. This frozen dessert is fantastic. —Teresa Gaetzke, North Freedom, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces dark chocolate candy coating, chopped
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter, 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork, forming a crisscross pattern.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until set (do not overbake). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spread a heaping teaspoonful on the bottom of each cookie; place chocolate side up on waxed paper until set.
To make ice cream sandwiches, place 1/4 cup ice cream on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Wrap in plastic; freeze on a baking sheet overnight.