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.  
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Ballerinas, Berries, and Betsy McCall -- A Little Birdie Told Me No. 22

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"A child sings before it speaks, dances almost before it walks. 
Music is in our hearts from the beginning."  
~Pamela Brown


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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When I was a little girl,
I wanted to be a ballerina.

an illustration from Little Ballerina, one of
my favorite books from childhood.

I felt like that little girl again,
dreaming of pink tulle tutus and satin toe shoes
when I saw the
Ballerina Birthday Party
at Seven Sisters

Does this sweet little ballerina look familiar?  It's the darling Betsy McCall,
the iconic paper doll from the 1950s and 60s.  
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Here's Betsy again, the hallmark of one of my favorite places in blogland,
Yesterday on Tuesday
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Inspired by her grandmother Millicent's
recipe box, Malia has launched a new series,
aptly named Millicent & Malia
where she'll be sharing recipes from
the heirloom collection.

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This week she shared Millicent's recipe for
Lemon Velvet Cake
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As a little ballerina, one of my most
favorite desserts was fresh strawberries 
with sour cream and brown sugar.


Somewhere along the way
I forgot about this simple treat,
along with my aspirations to
take the stage as Clara or Odette

The recipe for
 Deconstructed Strawberries Romanov 
on Jam Hands brought it all back.
(And in my mind, I did a little pirouette of joy.)

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(this week, or in a previous week)
feel free to grab a "featured on" button
from the sidebar.
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Now it's time to link-up and share your creativity!
Just 4 SIMPLE GUIDELINES

1)  JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE NICE -- COMMENT AND FOLLOW

2)  LINK-UP -- Link-up the URL of a specific post -- craft, recipe, DIY project, or anything else you'd like to show-off.  This is not  a place to advertise merchandise you are selling.  If you're interested in promoting your business with Rook No. 17, please visit the "Advertising" section.

3)  POST THE BUTTON OR A LINK-- Grab the code for the button (below) and paste it into your sidebar or the body of your post.

4)  VISIT the 2 LINKS BEFORE YOURS --  Linky parties only work if we all do our part to support and encourage one another.

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HOW TO:
1) click your cursor in the code box, 
2) right-mouse click and "Select All", 
3) right-mouse click and select Copy. 
4) Paste the code into your sidebar or post.

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