PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.