Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Vanilla ice cream (2 cups)
• Chocolate chips (1 cup, semi-sweet)
• Baking soda (1/2 teaspoon)
• Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Brown sugar (1/2 cup, packed)
• Granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
• Unsalted butter (1/2 cup, softened)
• All-purpose flour (1 cup)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6. Divide the cookie dough in half and shape each half into a rectangular slab, about 1/2 inch thick.
7. Wrap the cookie dough slabs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
8. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
10. Remove the cookie dough slabs from the refrigerator and slice each slab into 16 equal squares.
11. Place the cookie dough squares onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving enough space between each square for spreading.
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
13. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
14. Once the cookies are cooled, remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer and let it soften slightly, about 5 minutes.
15. Scoop a generous amount of ice cream onto the bottom side of one cookie, about 1/4 cup.
16. Place another cookie on top, bottom side down, and gently press down to create a sandwich.
17. Repeat with the remaining cookies and ice cream until all sandwiches are assembled.
18. Wrap each ice cream sandwich in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving to harden.