Classic Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Place your bowl and blades from the hand mixer into the freezer for 10mins, or at least whilst you prep everything else. You want everything (equipment and ingredients) nice and cold to whip the cream properly.

Pour cold cream into the cold bowl, then add condensed milk and vanilla extract. Whip on high with a hand mixer until the cream thickens to stiff peaks. It's properly whipped when you pull the mixer out and the cream stands to attention on the blades.

Pour into a large tub/dish, use a spatula to spread flat then freeze for a minimum of 6 hours (best overnight).

Sift flour into a medium sized mixing bowl then gently whisk in baking soda and salt. Place to one side.

Add diced butter to a large mixing bowl and pop in the microwave until JUST melted. Add in brown and granulated sugar and whisk until evenly combined. Add in egg and vanilla extract and whisk again until evenly combined.

Add flour and use a wooden spoon to combine (don't over mix or you'll stretch the gluten in the flour). Add in chocolate chips, give everything a final stir, then pop in the fridge for 30mins (up to overnight) to allow the batter to firm up slightly.

Pre heat oven to 180C/350F. Use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out chunks of the batter and spread out on 2 large baking sheets (6 per tray). Remember they will spread as they bake so leave plenty of room between the balls of batter.

Place in the oven for 9-11 mins, or until they're light golden (slightly darker golden around the edges) and slightly puffed up. Allow to rest for a couple of mins, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to completely cool. They will firm up as they cool. Repeat with the rest of your batter.

Once the cookies are completely cool and the ice cream is frozen, flip half the cookies over. Use a medium sized ice cream scoop to scoop out the ice cream and place on the flipped cookies. Use a second cookie to gently press down to secure the sandwich. Work quick before the ice cream begins to melt!

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