Name: Peanut Butter Kit Kat Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups quick oats; 3 cups chopped white chocolate Kit Kat bars; vanilla ice cream

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Recipe

Peanut Butter Kit Kat Ice Cream Sandwiches

Yield: 48 cookies - 24 ice cream sandwiches

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 31 minutes

Peanut butter cookies with Kit Kat candy bar chunks make a delicious sandwich base for vanilla ice cream.

5.0 Stars (1 Review)

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
2 cups quick oats
3 cups chopped white chocolate Kit Kat bars
vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Cream together the peanut butter, butter, honey, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
Sift together the salt, baking soda, flour, and oats in another bowl, then slowly add them to the creamed mixture. Do not over beat. Stir in the candy bars by hand. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into 1 ½ inch balls. Place on a baking sheet with 2 inches around each one.
Bake for 10-11 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a cookie and top with another one. Makes 24 sandwiches. Store in a sealed container in the freezer if ice cream is in the middle.

Notes

*Let the cookies thaw slightly before trying to eat the ice cream sandwiches if they have been frozen for awhile.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 408Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 202mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 2gSugar: 32gProtein: 7g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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