Disappearing Act Ice-Cream Sandwiches

 

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup peanut butter

1/2

cup shortening

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

egg

1 1/4

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3/4

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon baking powder

1/4

teaspoon salt

2

cups ice cream, (any flavor), slightly softened

Miniature baking candies, bits or chips or chopped dry-roasted peanuts, if desired

• 1 Stir together sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• 2 Heat oven to 375ºF. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with fork dipped in granulated sugar.
• 3 Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
• 4 For each ice-cream sandwich, press 1 rounded tablespoon ice cream between 2 cookies. Roll the edges of the sandwiches in candies. Wrap each sandwich in plastic wrap. Store sandwiches airtight in freezer.