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Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches


Aah, the lazy hot days of summer. Make the time and find ways to just slow down and enjoy the moment. That is the way it should be in the kitchen also. My friend made these and had them in the freezer on hand just so it would be easy to pull out and have a nice treat in a moments notice. There are lots of freezer ideas for dessert to have on hand to avoid last minute preparations which is great for the summer, just check out our recipe index for more ideas, like mud pie, or drumstick cheesecake.....hmmmm. Enjoy the long weekend everyone!

  • 1 1/2 cups of melted butter or hard margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cups brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups of quick cooking Oats
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cups of flaked coconut
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine the melted margarine with the sugars til fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  4. Sift together all the dry ingredients
  5. Add the dry mixture with the butter mixture
  6. Drop by spoonful on cookie sheet and bake for 12 - 14 minutes.
  7. This is a large recipe and makes about 8 dozen cookies.
Scoop favorite ice cream on to cooled cookies and drizzle with some melted chocolate to make them look pretty. Freeze until you are ready to eat!

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11 comments:

  1. JanetteJuly 2, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    HI charolette... i enjoy your recipes and following your stories with each one. I wanted to check our your interview , however the link "Shaping the family" doesn't seem to work. Can i check it out another way? thank you for all the hard work you do to wards mgcc. Happy long weekend to you too!
    Janette

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  2. DianeJuly 2, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    I did,Charlotte... it was very well done. My husband is also from Paraguay. I will definitely be giving this recipe a try. My grandchildren would love these!Thank you for all the wonderful recipes you ladies post!

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  3. ellen b.July 2, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    This is such a fun dessert treat! I like the fact that you can freeze them and pull them out later!

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  4. UnknownJuly 2, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Perfect for these HOT Summer days!

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  5. MargJuly 2, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    These look so good. I know what I'm making so that I have a real treat when the little boys and the big kids come over...I like them because they are not so large.
    Thanks for the wonderful post.

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  6. Summy.BJuly 2, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    These would be fun to make for a kids bday party. They look so delish!

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  7. TimJuly 2, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Looks delicious and refreshing for a hot summer day!

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  8. Thistle Cove FarmJuly 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    These look really delicious and easy to make. Tuesday evening, when Daniel, Morgan and Shawn come over to help me in the Garden, this is what they'll get for dessert.
    Thanks!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I think I gain 3 pounds just reading your recipes, they sound SO good!! I always look for ways to spare calories. I am going to make the rhubarb crumble soon!

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  10. missionarymommaJuly 2, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Great idea - Thank you!

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  11. BrendaJuly 3, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    wonderful radio interview Charlotte. i enjoyed listening to it, well done.

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