PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES:

1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter
1 egg
1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 375 degrees; mix all ingredients. Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross with a floured fork. Bake until light brown, 9-11 minutes. Remove cookies from cookie sheet and cool.

For each sandwich, place a big tablespoon of your favorite ice cream between two cookies and press gently. Freeze until firm on a cookie sheet.

Melt 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons shortening. Stir occasionally. Let stand 2 minutes and then dip half of each sandwich into chocolate. Place back in pan and freeze until firm. Store sealed in plastic wrap or Baggies. Makes 15 sandwiches.