Vanilla or peanut butter cookies
About 1 pt. ice cream (any flavor), slightly softened
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. shortening

For each ice cream sandwich, press 1 slightly rounded tablespoon of ice cream between 2 cookies place in jelly roll pan. Freeze until firm.

Melt chips and shortening, stirring occasionally; let stand 2 minutes. Dip each sandwich into chocolate. Place in pan; freeze until firm; store wrapped in plastic. Makes about 15.