Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Cups

I don't know what my children enjoy more...making these cute little treats or eating them!

 

Sugar Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 5 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt

Cream together butter and sugar until smooth.  Beat in eggs and vanilla.  In a large bowl, whisk flour baking powder and salt.  Gradually add to sugar mixture.  Cover and chill 1 hour.  (I store half this recipe in the freezer in an air tight container.)

 

 

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with Cooking Spray. Roll cookeie dough into 2 inch balls.  Place 1 cookie dough round in each muffin cup and press slightly, flattening a little. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Place 2 teaspoons of the sugar in small bowl. Dip end of wooden spoon handle in sugar; carefully press into center of each cookie to make 1-inch-wide indentation. Cool completely in pan, about 20 minutes. 

 

In small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or white chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring after 30 seconds, until smooth. Run knife around edges of cups to loosen; gently remove from pan. Dip rim of each cup into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with nuts or sprinkles. 

 

Spoon ice cream into cups, using small cookie scoop. Top with whipped cream and favorite toppings.