Creating these Black Cherry–Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches is a fun and rewarding experience. Follow these simple steps to achieve dessert perfection:

1. Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.

4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

6. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Cherries: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips and chopped black cherries into the cookie dough.

7. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.

9. Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

10. Assemble Sandwiches: Once the cookies are cool, take one cookie and scoop about 2 tablespoons of black cherry ice cream onto the flat side. Top it with another cookie, pressing gently to form a sandwich.

11. Freeze: Place the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes to firm up the ice cream.

You’ve now created your own delicious Black Cherry–Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches!