Monday, December 5, 2011

I is for Ice Cream Sandwiches - ABCs of Homeschooling

This week we made Ice-cream Sandwiches using peanut butter cookies and two different types of ice cream - one with dairy and one that was dairy-free.

The recipe comes from the children's cookbook called "Alpha-Bakery." We've made all the recipes that begin with the letters A-H...and all have tasted great. This recipe was equally as delicious.


Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Cookies (recipe below)
About 1 pint of ice cream (any flavor, slightly softened)
1 package (6 ounces) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons of shortening.

Directions

Bake penaut butter cookies and cool. For each ice-cream sandwich, press 1 slightly rounded tablespoon of ice cream between two cookies. Place on pan. Freeze until firm.

Melt chips and shortening, stirring occasionally; let stand 2 minutes. Dip half of each sandwich into chocolate. Place in pan; freeze until firm. Store wrapped in plastic wrap. Makes 15.

** Note: We made the ice-cream sandwiches, but did not dip them in chocolate. We also made half of the sandwiches, leaving the remaining cookies to be enjoyed as they are...without ice cream.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup each of granulated sugar and packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/4 cup each of shortening and margarine or butter, softened (we used dairy-free butter)
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients. Shape into 1 1/4" balls. Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross with floured fork. Bake until brown, 9-11 minutes.

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2 comments:

Rita said...

Sounds like a lot of work, but they look absolutely delicious! :)

Unknown said...

tHANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THESE RECIPES. My 2 children and I made all (?) the Alpha Bakery recipes when they were little. When they left home I gave them each a copy but I don't have one. The little books are now $25-50 so I'm looking for them on line. Great recipes. Great memories. Thank you!

PS They are 35 & 37 now.