1 egg
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. devils food cake mix
1 half gallon vanilla ice cream

Beat egg, shortening, butter, vanilla and about half of the cake mix (dry) until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into rectangle 10 x 6 inches on lightly floured surface. Cut into rectangles, 3 x 2 1/2 inches each.

Place rectangles on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes. Prick surfaces of cookies lightly with fork. Cool. Remove from baking sheet, cut ice cream into rectangles 3/4 inch thick. Place between 2 cooled cookies. Gently press together. Wrap in oil or plastic wrap and freeze.