Young and old alike will love these ice cream cookie sandwich treats.

Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick or old fashioned oats
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or raisins
About 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
3. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and mix; stir in oats and chocolate chips just until mixed through out dough.
4. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.
6. To make sandwiches, spread softened ice cream on bottom side of one cookie; top with second cookie. Wrap airtight and freeze.

Makes about 2 dozen ice cream sandwiches.