INGREDIENTS

Serves 12

1 stick Pathmark margarine, softened
1 C Pathmark dark brown sugar
2 large Pathmark eggs
1 t Pathmark vanilla extract
1/2 C dark cocoa powder, dutch process
2 C Pathmark all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 gallon ice cream, any flavor

Cream margarine and sugar in a medium bowl; beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine cocoa, flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add egg mixture and beat until well combined. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Dust countertop with extra cocoa powder and roll-out chilled dough to 1/4" thick. Cut dough into 24 squares, approximately 3" x 3" each. Reserve the trimmed edges for additional squares, if needed. Using spatula, transfer squares to ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Quickly, peel carton from ice cream and slice into 12, 1/2"-wide pieces; place on plastic wrap-lined cookie sheet; re-freeze.

Assemble cookie bars by layering ice cream between 2 cookies then trimming off excess ice cream. Wrap each bar in foil and freeze for a few hours before serving.

Tips & Timesavers...

• Stop by your local Pathmark and pick up Neapolitan ice cream for three flavors in one carton!