Chonky Boys: The Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches that Scream Summer!

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Featuring my thick and nuggy Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookies, these ice cream sandwiches are the stuff that summer dreams are made of.  If you've ever had the Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich at Disneyland , you are going to LOVE these!  These big and bold chocolate chip cookies are based on a recipe from my culinary school studies at Auguste Escoffier, but with a few modifications to give them that Jennuine touch.  They make the perfectas book for a fat slice of real vanilla bean ice cream.  And those mini chips?  You just gotta have that extra cronch! Thank goodness this recipe only makes 8 sandwiches, otherwise I would be eating them for breakfast lunch and dinner.  This way, my big family can help save me from my inner child diet-saboteur.   Print With Image Without Image Chonky Boy Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Yield: 8 Author: Jenn Erickson Loaded with chocolate chips and buttery, brown-sugary vanilla flavor, these mall-sized cookies form a perfect partnership with a

Spring Crafts, Recipes & Entertaining -- A Little Birdie Told Me No. 17

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Welcome to 
"A Little Birdie Told Me..." Tuesday!
If you're here to share a craft, recipe or project post,
you'll find the linky and the specifics on how to 
join the party after the features below.

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Last week's party was full of inspiration,
deliciousness and creative ways to enjoy
the season!  Take a look:

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April Showers bring...
...April Shower Parties 
I was enchanted by every detail of this exquisite 
little party from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line


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April Showers bring...
...May Flowers
Represented here by the adorable
"Dirt Cups"
from The Seven Year Cottage

Spring Dirt Cups, Easter Dirt Cups, Spring Dessert, Easter Dessert, Kids Dessert, Chocolate Pudding, Lollipop Flowers, Jelly Beans, Green Coconut, Cookie Crumbs

May flowers need...
...A proper flower bed
Eye Spy DIY shows you how to make


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May flowers bring...
...Spring fruit


Fresh flavors 'spring' forth from the
Strawberry-Lemon Curd Tart
from Culinary Adventures with Camilla


Sugared Blood Oranges blossom atop this lovely tea 
cake from Fudge Ripple

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May Flowers bring...
...Spring birds


1.  O. Alouette shares the perfect tutorial for making precious little eggs from polymer clay.
2.  Rhinestone Beagle accompanied an inspiring wall art project with a paper mache bird craft.
3.  Homespun With Love shows how to transform simple craft eggs into beautiful robin's eggs.

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And let's be honest...
...Spring doesn't always
bring sublime weather


In fact, in many places around the world, 
Springtime can be downright cold and blustery.
So for those of us who embrace the spirit of the season,
but are still cranking up the heater every night,
you can keep your arms warm
and your fashion-forward
with the chic upcycling project from
A Nest For All Seasons

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Now it's time to link-up and share your creativity!

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