Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup vanilla or white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. 1

   In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chips and pecans.

2. 2

   Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. 3

   To make ice cream sandwiches, place a scoop of ice cream on the bottom of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies; wrap in plastic wrap. Place on a baking sheet; freeze. Yield: about 2 dozen sandwiches.