ALMOST IT'S-IT ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Almost It's-It Ice Cream Sandwiches image

You'll discover why the treat is so popular in San Francisco. It's snack heaven...ice cream, delicious oatmeal cookies and a touch of chocolate. Swap out the vanilla for your favorite flavor, such as chocolate, caramel or cherry. - Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped raisins, optional
ASSEMBLY:
3 cups vanilla ice cream
1 bottle (7-1/4 ounces) chocolate hard-shell ice cream topping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and, if desired, raisins., Shape into fourteen 1-1/4-in. balls; place 2-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Cool on pans 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., To assemble ice cream sandwiches, place 1/3 cup ice cream on bottom of a cookie. Top with a second cookie, pressing gently to flatten ice cream; place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream. Freeze until firm., Remove ice cream sandwiches from the freezer. Working over a small bowl, drizzle chocolate topping over half of each sandwich, allowing excess to drip off., Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; freeze until serving. Wrap individually in waxed paper for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.