Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches Pops

Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches Pops

Brownies:

1 stick unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa, (plus more for pan)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
pinch of kosher salt

Ice Cream Sandwiches:

1 quart vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
2 pounds chocolate chips
1 teaspoon oil
  Popsicle sticks

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F.

• Butter a 13x9inch pan. Place a sheet of parchment paper in the bottom, spread with butter, and dust with cocoa powder. Set aside.

• In the bowl, cream together butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. 
• When the mixture is creamy, and all lumps are gone, add in eggs, one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. 
• Add in vanilla, incorporate flour and salt. Mix until just combined. 
• Spread into prepared pan and bake until shiny on the top, 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely.

• Remove brownie from the pan, and cut in half. 

• Spread ice cream on one half, and top with the other half. 
• Freeze for 2-4 hours, until firm.

• Cut the large ice cream sandwich into smaller sandwiches. 
• Insert wooden popsicle sticks, and freeze for another hour.

• Melt the chocolate chips with the oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, until chocolate is smooth. 
• Dip each ice cream sandwich in the chocolate, and let set on a sheet of parchment paper. 
• Wrap in parchment paper and freeze until ready to serve.

Enjoy...