Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches for 12

Instructions:

1. Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.
6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and space them 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9–11 minutes. Remove them when the edges are just set but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Place 12 cookies flat-side up on a tray.
11. Scoop a generous ball of vanilla ice cream onto the center of each cookie.
12. Press a second cookie on top, gently flattening the ice cream toward the edges to create a uniform disc.
13. Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
14. Freeze for at least 2 hours.