Did you know you can make ice cream sandwiches in your classroom? Since we’re wrapping up National Ice Cream Month, we thought it would be the perfect project to celebrate! Ice cream is the ideal summer treat. It’s cool and creamy and comes in so many flavors. What student wouldn’t want to learn to make their own ice cream?

HOW TO OBSERVE

Is there any need to tell you how to enjoy observing ice cream?

THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

Here is a simple Ice Cream Sandwich Cookie recipe to help you celebrate!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook:
Total Prep: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1 dozen chocolate chip cookies – Below, we provide a Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!
6 scoops of ice cream (any flavor)

Instructions:

Place one scoop of ice cream in the middle of six cookies and top with the remaining six cookies.
Gently press down and smooth out edges.
Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve. Or, eat right now!!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep:  10 minutes
Cook:  30 minutes
Total:  40 minutes
Servings:  3 dozen

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 12 ounce package chocolate chips
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs one at a time.
Stir in vanilla.
In a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients.
Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
Incorporate the chocolate chips.
Drop by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.