Banana Split Ice Cream Sandwiches- Noel

Brownie for Ice Cream Sandwiches:

½ cup butter, cubed 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped

2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup all-purpose flour

¼ tsp salt

In a microwave, melt the butter and chocolate; stir until smooth.  Cool slightly.  In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar.  Stir in the vanilla and chocolate mixture.  Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.

Pour into a parchment paper-lined 15in x 10in x 1in baking pan.  [Sprinkle with pecans—see blow.] 

Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until center is set (do not over-bake).  Cool completely on a wire rack.  Invert brownie onto a work surface and remove parchment paper.

Sandwich Filling:

½ cup chopped pecans

½ cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

4 cups strawberry ice cream, softened

1 medium firm banana, thinly sliced

Cut brownie in half width-wise.  Spread hot fudge topping over one brownie half; spread with ice cream and layer with banana slices.    Turn over remaining brownie half; place over bananas.  Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.

Cut into bars, squares or desired shapes.  Wrap in plastic wrap.  Freeze until serving.