24 (3 in.) chewy chocolate chip cookies
4 c. - 1 qt. chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 med. banana, chopped

Prepare or purchase your favorite chewy chocolate chip cookies. In a large bowl stir together ice cream, coconut, and banana, just until blended. Freeze mixture for 2 hours. Spread about 1/4 cup ice cream on each of 12 cookies, top each with additional cookie, press together to form a sandwich. With metal spatula go around edges of each ice cream sandwich to remove excess ice cream. Wrap each ice cream sandwich with plastic wrap, freeze at least 4 hours.

TIP: A variety of cookies can be used.

12 ice cream sandwiches, 6 hours to make.