Brownie Sundae Parfait Food

BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Break the brownies apart into small pieces. You can use good quality store-bought brownies or make my Perfect Brownies recipe.
• Divide up some of the brownie pieces into 2 wide serving glasses, on the bottom layer. Add a few drizzles of hot fudge or warm caramel sauce, or both.
• Add a 2-3 slices of strawberry. Then, add a 2 small scoops of ice cream.
• Top with more brownie pieces, more sauce, strawberry slices, and more ice cream. Then finish it off with a few more drizzles of fudge and/or caramel sauce and strawberry slices.

BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, milk and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until chocolate is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. , Spoon about 2 tablespoons warm chocolate sauce onto each dessert plate. Top with a brownie and a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle with additional chocolate sauce if desired. Sprinkle with pecans.

BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Melt the heavy cream, chocolate chips, and instant coffee in a bowl over simmering water until smooth, stirring occasionally. Place a brownie on each plate, top with a scoop of ice cream, and serve with warm chocolate sauce.

LAYERED BROWNIE SKILLET SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, melted butter, milk and eggs until combined. Set aside.
• Press the cookie dough into the bottom of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Lay the sandwich cookies in a single layer on top. Drizzle over the caramel sauce, getting into the spaces between the cookies. Pour over the brownie batter and smooth the top.
• Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool for 20 minutes.
• Top the brownie with scoops of the ice cream, then drizzle over the chocolate sauce and garnish with the whipped cream, sprinkles and cherries.

BROWNIE SUNDAE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup brownies in the bottom of each of 6 parfait glasses.
• Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the Caramel Sauce into each glass, then scoop half the pint of ice cream evenly among the glasses. Drizzle with another tablespoon of sauce.
• Repeat with one more layer of brownies, caramel, ice cream, and caramel sauce. Top each parfait with a scoop of whipped cream and serve immediately.
• Try the parfait with Peanut Butter Brownies (page 72), chocolate or banana ice cream, and Caramel Sauce. Or try the Mint Swirl Brownies (page 74) with mint ice cream and chocolate fondue (see Chocolate Cookie Sticks with Fondue, page 56).

WAFFLED BROWNIE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm). Sift together the flour, cocoa powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine half the chocolate and the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture and remaining chocolate and stir until just combined.
• Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with butter. Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters of the way full (some waffle iron should still be showing). Close the lid gently and cook until the waffles are cooked through and slightly crispy around the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. Keep the cooked waffles warm in a 200 degrees F oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining waffles.
• Top each waffle with ice cream, whipped cream, caramel sauce, sprinkles and a cherry, if desired.

FROZEN BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Brownie layer: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 by 8-inch glass baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches of paper to overhang the sides. Set aside. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix together the water, oil and egg. Add the brownie mix and stir until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and candy bar pieces. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool the brownie layer completely in the pan, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Ice cream layer: Using a spatula, spread the softened ice cream on top of the brownie layer and freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
• Chocolate layer: In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium-low heat until hot but not boiling. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Using a spatula, spread the chocolate mixture over the ice cream layer. Freeze for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
• Sauce: Put the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
• To serve: Remove the layers from the pan and peel away the parchment paper. Cut the layers into squares and drizzle with the strawberry sauce.

HOMEMADE BROWNIE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat; stir until smooth. Cool., In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on low speed until combined. Beat on medium-high until thickened and lemon-colored, about 12 minutes. Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture. Fold in flour and salt just until blended (batter will be thick). Fold in walnuts if desired. , Transfer to two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 15 minutes. , In a large saucepan, combine the cream, sugar and butter. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, without stirring. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes. , Place cocoa in a heat-proof bowl. Carefully whisk hot liquid into cocoa until smooth (do not scrape pan). Cut brownies into squares; serve with ice cream and hot fudge sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and cherries if desired.