Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

Sometimes all you need to take something from good to great is just a simple idea.

When I was growing up, back when my mom used to do most of the baking in the house. We had a pretty basic set of favorites when it came to cookies. Chocolate chip cookies were obviously the go-to, but occasionally Mom would switch out the chocolate chips with m&ms, or make her classic oatmeal cookies (never with raisins because no one in our house liked them), or her peanut butter. These were all totally separate things, and that’s just how we liked them.
It was until I started doing most of the baking that I first heard of a monster cookie and I thought it was brilliant. I mean, it’s literally the perfect combination of all the cookie flavors that my family loved in one cookie! Oatmeal peanut butter cookie dough filled with m&ms AND chocolate chips, yes!

I made them quite a few times when I first discovered them, but I think they sort of fell off my radar a little because it’s been ages since I made them last. So recently I remembered how great they are and realized that I needed to bake some for a new recipe but the question was (and it’s the question I always try to ask myself) “How can I make them different or better?” That’s when the warm weather lit a light-bulb in my head and I knew I had to include some ice cream.

Please tell me some of you have tried those giant chocolate chip cookies ice cream sandwiches that they used to sell in the Disney parks. Unfortunately, they weren’t selling them the last time my gang was there, but as a kid they were one of the highlights for me and my and sister. So much nostalgia, oh my goodness!

Well, I guess you could say those were a huge part of inspiring this recipe. To me, it’s the recipes with a bit of a story or a memory behind them that somehow taste the best, you know what I mean?

Anyway, I took that idea and added in my own little touch by using monster cookies. Not an entirely original idea, as I’m sure it’s been done before. Honestly though, in a generation with the technology to constantly share ideas, what hasn’t been? Deep fried pizza? Seen it before. Chocolate chip cookie shot glasses? Done it. Waffled brownies? Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

So what’s a girl to do? Well, just embrace the fact that sharing ideas, even old ones, is how we make the world a better place. I mean, I think ice cream and cookies are an essential piece to a perfect world, am I right????

Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Yield: about 16 sandwiches
Skip the ice cream truck purchases this Summer and make your own. These ice cream cookie sandwiches have a little bit of everything and a lot a bit of deliciousness!
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 cups oat flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup mini m&ms
1 cup mini semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
1 quart vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C). Cream butter and sugars together in bowl of stand mixer (or with hand mixer). Scrape sides of bowl and add egg and peanut butter; beat until well combined. Add vanilla, soda, and salt. Add flour one cup at a time and beat after each addition then add oats and mix until you have a thick cookie dough. (If you are using a hand mixer you may have to hand stir the oats into the dough.) Stir in chocolate and m&ms then line a cookie sheet with parchment.
Roll into tablespoon sized balls and place about 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until edges just start to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and cool for about 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack.
Cool cookies completely, for about 30 minutes, then put them into an airtight container and place in freezer for another 30 minutes or until they are completely cold. Remove from freezer and use an ice cream scooper to scoop out large balls of ice cream and place them on the bottom sides of half of the cookies. Top with the second half of cookies and serve immediately or store in freezer in an air-tight container until ready to serve.

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Childhood memories are awesome. sometimes we did such foolish things and tried to be smart in front of parents and act like a innocent while parents already knew that thing. I hope this crunchy and cool mixture of cookies with ice cream taste well like a photo.
great commenting @introvert-dime, thanks so much
As always, great post with great pics :)
Totally agree, they looks so good and delicious!
Yes sir @gringalicious every food photography is too Atractivo .
when i seen this then i want eating eat.
I agree the picture are fantastic every time!
thanks for the compliment
these cookies are looking so delicious

i want to eat these monster cookies
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Well done, beautiful
Great post from you
Thanks for sharing the recipe with us
When I open my own restaurant, I swear to god ill be taking a lot of your recipes. Love this one too, i could already taste it by reading the process 😂
so, you're opening a restaurant?
fantastic food
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What a high caloric food. :D
not sure if that's a compliment or the opposite
Nice and delicious cookies you should start your own venture and brand them you will earn millions
who knows, maybe some day, thanks @teenovision
All the best
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Nice Sandwiches .
Thank you for your great posts, even if I never get to actually eat some of your recipes, they make my day :)
thanks so much for taking the tie to comment @jorgedr0id
You're welcome, your content is just so good, I always get hungry when I see them :)
Wow those look really good, maybe Ill try to make them with my sisters.
that would be awesome if you made them for your sisters
They looks delicious!
They look so yummy.
I am so glad you thought so, and so sorry for the 6 day delay
Ice-cream sweet cookies sandwich is a great idea for eating ice-creams, it also makes them even more attractive 👍🍦🌈
so glad you liked it, thanks so much @adazone
This food looks so good <3
thanks
Your food Photography is on point all the time!
OMG..those look so good!
Thanks @yenguiao!
Yummy... Colourfully mouthwatering
I love m&ms, I love them. Great cookies.
thanks so much for taking the time to comment @luiselen
wow, I nevet try do this
Thanks for the comment @sylaba25!
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Not everyone has a brilliant idea to create an idea, I am very interested in a post that can help many people to gain useful knowledge, here I want to say thank you to @gringalisius who has given something that is most precious to all people worldwide can make cake, science is expensive, but here i see from @gringalisius.
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Success is always with you.
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You always surprise us with tasty recipes. It is a great recipe for the weekend. Cheers, my dear!
Thanks @allesia! You're so sweet!
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when i saw this then i want eating eat. why too nice your photo ??
Hello, I'm a photography and food enthusiast and im really curious about the set-up you are using to get these stunning photos of the various recipes.
Wow..... This is nice food... I like food..... Thanks my friend
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Its too good
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now I am ready to eat! hehehe
Not really fan of Cookie but, this looks delicious, especially there's an ice cream. Lemme try this at home. Thanks for this procedure. Btw, nice photography, you've got the skills. ☺️
thanks so much for the kind words @leyea
Wow...i think it's high time i made this.. I really need to practicalise on this. You got me salivating. Fantastic post.
wonderful write up and pics
that was really fascinating and spicy
i think with your write up
i can try to prepare this chocolate and sandwich for myself
Yum!! I'm doing a low car diet atm so all these carbs look even better!
They are definitely a naughty treat to behold. very occasionally!
Thank you for reading @paddygsound!
I will fatigue watching your publications, I am already looking for you to see you and comment, one of my jobs is the kitchen, I have some recipes that I would like you to see but I will do it with another account @gringalicious
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Nice! tempting......
thanks so much for stopping by @tamsguitar
Wow... so delicious food Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches . thanks a lot for sharing with us......@gringalicious
I'm so glad you like it @pariza!
"Ice cream and cookies are an essential piece to a perfect world" - I totally agree!!! 😊
thanks so much for your continued support @xuanito
Yummy, that looks delicious! I bet it tastes just as good as it looks ;)
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WOW !!!
Thank you for stopping by @vox00!
After learning how much effort goes into great food photography like this (from Maddie), I'm imagining how much of a rush you were in to make everything perfect before the ice cream melted.
These are making me hungry ;)
I'd love to try making something like this... Thanks for the guidelines
I'm so glad you like it @joyart!
What else could you highlight? If we only see that great image, we can imagine how extraordinary it can feel on the palate when tasting what is shown, an explosion of unifying flavors, creating this great artistic and edible piece. thanks for sharing and success
Saludos, debió ser encantador crecer en la cocina de tu mamá, tus fotos despiertan el apetito hasta del más disciplinado con las calorías, jajajaj, es una verdadera tentación, gracias por esta publicación, me ha parecido genial!
simply stunning as always!
Best photos and perfect description. Love your food posts!
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Haha, oh I'm so sorry @foxoit, but thanks for reading.
Opps I am on diet and i want to eat it now
:(
Once again you've taken cookies to the next level @gringalicious :D they look delicious, beautifully photographed.
I have so much to learn when it comes to food photography!
super kind words @gardeningchef, thanks so much
Hey @gringalicious
Wow really nice photos!
You might recall fond childhood memories of baking cookies and eating icecream ;)
Greetings out of the van
Great pictures my friend, You have my upvote on this post. this is my style of photography for sure.
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... Can anyone please cook this for me?? I am bad at cooking. Looks delicious. If you eat this after i have watched , you will have pain in your belly.;)
I'd love to cook them for you @shuvomahfuz, maybe someday.
I m waiting......hope you will come soon. I would love have food from you.(Love)
Great! I will try do it like your guide.Thanks for sharing.
I hope it turns out perfect for you
You had me at vanilla :) I never was at disney park but ate ice sandwiches in my country as a child. Time to relive that memory :)
Well thank you for your idea, and the photo's ... I really want that cookies and icecream now! And I simply can not have it because we don't have in the house! I am now soaking up behind my PC screen ...
omg looks so yummy!! totally have got to try this one time! hopefully i can get it to look as nice as those ones :D
Thanks @melissakellie, I really hope you get to try and enjoy these!
Yoomm... hey if you add nutella or nuts, it tastes even better, and if it is accompanied with a milk shake or a coffee. It will be like going to the heaven of sweets. <3
Wow! Those cookies with ice cream are so amazing and they looks so yummy! I like them! And it’s good to make them in hot weather!
yes, Summer is coming for sure. Thanks so much @creativewoman
You convinced me, I will try to do it, I hope and I stay so provocative that you see in the picture haha
thanks so much for telling me
this made me drool!!! great snaps!!
thanks so much
Nice photos :)
thanks
Hello @gringalicious, you've brought a fantastic post with memorable items. My mother gave me that kind of cookies while I was a little child.
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Now you've remembered me. Thank You and Happy Steeming :)
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How I would eat those cookies if they were in front of my face @gringalicious
ahhhh this bring backs memoies, when i was a kid there was this place that made a 'cookie madness'. crushed oreo as biscuits and with an icecream layer in between. superb :)
Your food is always interesting.I like it.
Hello @gringalicious,
Always love your post. It is very inspiring and motivating for me. As always, thank you for sharing and be here on steemit
Do you only mount 50.0mm for food photo?
no, I use it for outdoor photography as well. thanks so much for asking
What lens do you generally use for food?
Amazing pictures like always!
This looks so good I'm about to die. Unfortunately, I really don't think I can eat gluten :(. And maybe not dairy either! Yes - it's the worst. Most of the time, not a big deal.. but when I see something like this bursts into tears. haha.
As long as I can keep writing and singing it's okay, kind of :).
Still enjoy seeing this, though! Your pictures are gorgeous for such a simple thing!
oh my good, i need this
Wow cookies!!! I really love cooking and I want to learn something new and something sweet, on my rest day I will try making this one.
Wow.. Amazing photography.. Please teach me to click 😁😁😁
Loved it
Excellent post.
My kids and I aren't a fan of raisins on any of our food, we eat them on their own though.
This monster cookies, on the other hand, are perfect in every way. All our favorites rolled into one.
I am A cookies lover @gringalicious good sharing for us, thanks for the recipe
Cool! :) I wish I could taste it. You have great photos. I can say it because I'm a photographer :)
Wow that's stuffed with awesomeness so cool :)
I love food..As always, beautiful photos!!
Thanks @anupomdas! I really appreciate it.
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Its look so goo and delicious
i loved, yum, yum, yum, i want it. pls
Nice work.
You make all your preparations become a real art, not only your work in preparation, but the photographs that you take. I love your blog! Those cookie sandwiches with ice cream look brutal
I cant resist myself from testing such palatable dishes. You fasten my hunger. Thanks for your recipe @gringalicious
Great shots, I love the colours in the pics.
This is one of the most delicious looking pic project i have seen. Messy and rich and chocolaty and ice creammmyy!
Damn... Now I want cookies :-D
Looks really delicious and your work with the camera is also great.
I want to see more like this :-)
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What's not to love!? Cookies? Good! Ice Cream? Good! Although my overly sensitive teeth probably wouldn't be too keen on biting these. Don't get me wrong, I'd devour them and the pain would totally be worth it, but it would hurt!
Childhood memories are awesome. sometimes we did such foolish things and tried to be smart in front of parents and act like a innocent while parents already knew that thing. I hope this crunchy and cool mixture of cookies with ice cream taste well like a photo.