The Great Ice Cream Sandwich Heist

Once upon a time, in a far-off land of ice cream and cookies, there lived a group of mischievous squirrels who loved nothing more than sneaking into the local ice cream shop and stealing all of the ice cream they could get their paws on.

One day, the squirrels decided to try something new - they would make their own ice cream sandwiches! They snuck into the bakery next door and stole a batch of freshly-baked cookies, then scampered back to their treehouse to make the sandwiches.

But as they were assembling the sandwiches, they realized they were missing a crucial ingredient - the ice cream! They quickly hatched a plan to sneak back into the ice cream shop and steal some more.

They snuck into the shop and began filling their pockets with scoops of ice cream, giggling to themselves as they imagined the delicious ice cream sandwiches they were about to make.

But just as they were about to leave, they heard a noise - it was the shop owner, who had caught them in the act!

The squirrels panicked and ran out of the shop as fast as they could, with the shop owner hot on their tails. They made it back to their treehouse and quickly assembled the ice cream sandwiches, then hid under a blanket and waited for the shop owner to catch them.

But to their surprise, when the shop owner finally caught up with them, he wasn't angry - he was impressed!

"These are the most delicious ice cream sandwiches I've ever tasted," he said. "You should start your own ice cream sandwich business!"

And that's exactly what the squirrels did. They started a business selling their homemade ice cream sandwiches, and soon they were the talk of the town. The end.

Ice Cream sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pint of your favorite ice cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
8. Scoop a small amount of ice cream onto the flat side of one cookie, then place another cookie on top, flat side down, and press gently to make a sandwich.
9. Repeat with remaining cookies and ice cream. Freeze the sandwiches for at least 1 hour before serving.