Apple Cider Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

The hardest part is not eating them straight from the oven.

Hi Bakers!

Sorry folks. I have a hard time calling it a donut if it doesn't come out of a fryer. And while I was inspired to make an apple cider donut-esque dessert this season, this is far from it. But a spiced, seasonal, and super flavorful cookie? We nailed it. 

If you are looking for an apple-cinnamon treat that’s easy to make at home, then these Apple Cider Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are for you. 

Thank my less-than-enthusiastic, pie averting kids and husband for this non-traditional Thanksgiving dessert. I’ll gladly bake and eat a pumpkin pie all for myself, but their disdain for both fruit and custard pies alike warrant a second option. 

What started as an applesauce whoopie pie with cream cheese filling turned into these fully mouth-watering cookies that just begged to be stuffed with ice cream. Applesauce gave them too much o…