Happy Camper Ice Cream Sandwiches

My sweet 12 year old just came home from being at camp for two weeks and he had a blast! One of his favorite treats was chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches...he requested I make them for dessert last night. You can make your own cookie dough, buy it from the store or use the last tub from your kids school fundraiser...truly doesn't matter... just grab your kids, some cookie dough, your fave ice cream and make a batch together!

1 half gallon of your fave ice cream (I used Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla)
1 batch fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, cooled completely
1 bag mini chocolate chips

Pour mini chips onto a plate and set aside. Soften ice cream in microwave for 20-25 seconds. Place one scoop of ice cream on flat side of cookie, top with another cookie and press gently together. Roll edges of cookie sandwich in chocolate chips. Wrap in waxed paper, place in ziploc and put in freezer to firm up (about 30 minutes). Remove from freezer and enjoy!

You can switch all of the goodies in this recipe to suit your family's tastes. You can roll your treats in anything that floats your boat...crushed oreos, mini m&m's, graham cracker crumbs, sprinkles, toasted nuts.

Try:
oatmeal raisin cookies with cinnamon ice cream
chocolate chip with chocolate or coffee ice cream
sugar cookies with strawberry ice cream
peanut butter with chocolate ice cream
snickerdoodles with butter pecan ice cream