Cherry Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

Recipe Hack:   Buy snickerdoodle cookies, top with vanilla ice cream and a dab of Cherry De-Lite Pie Fill!

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 Sticks unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. sugar, divided

3 large eggs

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, divided

1 gal. vanilla ice cream, softened slightly

1 27 oz jar Cherry De-Lite Pie Fill

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
2. In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Whisk to combine.
3. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir until just incorporated.
4. Spread the batter into the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon and sugar. Bake until set, 15 to 18 minutes.
5. Let cool in pan completely, then cut the sheet cake in half crosswise to make two large rectangles.
6. Spread vanilla ice cream onto one half, then place the second half on top to form one large ice cream sandwich.
7. Pour Cherry De-Lite cherry pie fill over top of ice cream and spread evenly.
8. Freeze until the ice cream is firm, about 2 hours, then slice into squares. Serve immediately.