Animal Kingdom’s Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich is a Sweet Treat You Can Have at Home

Disney Parks Blog recently released recipes of delicious cookies from around the Disney theme parks. The Animal Kingdom Pumpkin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich caught our eyes when we saw the list of cookies. Ice cream between two cookies- sign us up!

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INGREDIENTS

Pumpkin Cookies
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup pumpkin purée

Ice Cream Sandwiches
4 (1/2 cup) scoops vanilla ice cream
(or ice cream of choice)
½ cup holiday sprinkles

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DIRECTIONS

For Pumpkin Cookies:

1. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves,
   nutmeg, allspice, baking soda, cream of tartar,
   and salt in small bowl until combined. Set aside.
2. Cream together butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar,
   and brown sugar in mixing bowl of electric mixer
   using paddle attachment for 1-2 minutes. Mix in
   egg yolk and vanilla on low speed until combined.
3. Mix in pumpkin purée on low speed, making sure
   to scrape down sides.
4. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Scoop into 8 balls (1/4 cup each) on a large plate
   lined with parchment paper and chill for 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with
   parchment paper.
7. Pour remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar into
   medium bowl.
8. Roll chilled cookie balls into granulated sugar and
   place on cookie sheets, 2-3 inches apart, and
   bake 17-20 minutes until edges are browned and
   centers begin to set.
9. Remove from oven and cool completely.

For Pumpkin Cookies Ice Cream Sandwiches:

1. Pour holiday sprinkles onto large plate.
2. Place 1 scoop of ice cream between two cookies
   and gently press until ice cream spreads out to
   the edges of the cookies. Roll edges of cookie
   sandwich in holiday sprinkles.

Enjoy this delicious combination of ice cream and cookies!

Source: Disney Parks Blog