Directions:

In large bowl, combine cookie dough, molasses, flour and ginger. If dough feels sticky, add more flour to make dough easier to handle.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on well-floured surface. Cut 24 star shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.

Bake 10-12 minutes or just until firm to the touch but not dark. Cool on wire rack.

To assemble:

While cookies are cooling, remove ice cream from freezer. Lay ice cream container on its side on cutting board. Using a serrated knife, slice 3/4 inch rounds, one at a time, like loaf of bread. Cut ice cream into star shapes with cookie cutter. Place cookie on top and bottom of ice cream to make sandwich. Make one sandwich at a time to prevent melting and freeze quickly. Remove cookies from freezer and decorate with icing.

Serve immediately or re-freeze. To store longer than two hours, place sandwiches in airtight container or wrap each in plastic.