1. Put cookies in the freezer for 3-4 hrs. to harden.
2. Allow ice cream to soften at room temperature for 3-5 min.
3. Place 1 cookie on a clean work surface, bottom side up; top cookie with ½ pt. ice cream.
4. Sandwich another cookie on top, bottom side against the ice cream between; press cookies together to distribute ice cream. Smooth edges with the back of a spoon.
5. Repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream.
6. Roll edges of ice cream sandwiches in candy to coat exposed ice cream, if desired.
7. Wrap sandwiches in waxed paper; freeze for 4 hrs. or until solid.
8. Let sandwiches stand at room temperature for 5-10 min. before serving.

DIPPED COOKIE VARIATION:

1. Start this recipe by adding approx. 4 oz. dark chocolate melting discs (roughly ½ cup) to a microwave-safe dish.
2. Microwave chocolate in 30 sec. increments, stirring between heatings, until mixture is smooth.
3. Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate to coat (or use a rubber spatula to lightly and evenly coat half of each cookie with chocolate, including top, bottom and edges); place dipped cookies on waxed paper.
4. Set dipped cookies aside at room temperature until chocolate hardens (2-3 hrs.).
5. Transfer to freezer and follow recipe above.

Find It!

• Find Kowalski's Family Favorite Cookies in the Bakery Department.