georgia peach sugar cookie ice cream sandwiches

sugar cookies

these are the best sugar cookies ever!!! they are soft, chewy and just melt in your mouth!

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 TBSP light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • sparkling sugar sprinkles to roll cookies in (you can get this at michaels or hobby lobby, or you can use granulated sugar)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, or with a stand mixer, cream the bitter and sugars together for 2 minutes. It will be very light and fluffy - this is what you want!
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract -- mix until combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the mixing bowl and mix until the dough comes together.
  • Scoop the cookies out and toss in the sugar and put onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake for approximately 8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Enjoy!

aunt ann's famous peach ice cream

this family recipe has been around for years!!! it is a favorite and i look forward to making it every summer!

Equipment

  • ice cream churn

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 pints heavy whipping cream
  • 2-3 cans eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • half and half, add to the fill line of the ice cream churn
  • 5 cups peaches, sweetened with sugar and slighted blended

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients well and add to ice cream churn as soon as possible so your fruit does not sink to the bottom.
  • Follow the instructions on your ice cream churn to maker.

to assemble the sandwiches, add ice cream to one side of the cookie and top with additional cookie. place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to let the ice cream firm up. i will say that this ice cream is softer than normal, so these are best eaten with a bowl and a spoon! they are SO good! 

ENJOY!!!!