How to Make Ice Cream Sandwiches

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat and dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

ice cream

🥗Healthier: frozen yogurt

💰Cheaper: sorbet

Frozen yogurt is lower in calories.

Cream together 1 cup of butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar in a mixer.

Add 1 egg, 1/4 cup of milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the mixture and combine well.

Scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are mixed.

Gradually add dry ingredients: 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, mixing until combined.

Scoop the cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet or lined with parchment paper.

Bake cookies in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes until set.

Let cookies cool completely before assembling sandwiches.

Scoop vanilla ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie, flat side down.

Gently press the cookies together to adhere.

Roll the edges in sprinkles, chocolate chips, or nuts if desired.

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