Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  Have lots of fun making these homemade ice cream sandwiches and even more fun eating them.  What a wonderful activity for your kids and a special treat for an afternoon snack.

Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. soft butter
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• pinch of salt
  
• 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream, softened

Directions:

• preheat oven to 350
• line bottom and sides of 9" x 13" pan with aluminum foil
• lightly grease foil with soft butter
• melt 3/4 cup butter in pan over medium heat
• remove from heat
• add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth
• add sugar and whisk together
• let cool for 2 minutes
• spread evenly in pan
• bake about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• let cool completely
• lift from pan and remove foil
• cut into desired sizes
• spread ice cream about 1 inch thick on a piece and top with another piece
• press gently
• wrap in foil
• freeze until hard

You can substitute your favorite ice cream flavor.

Hape makes a great dessert play food set.  Your kids can create their own favorite fillings with this Crepe play food set.