SWEETHEART BROWNIE SUNDAE

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I MAKE this special treat for my family whenever there's a birthday or anniversary. Even without a special occasion, it caps any meal with a festive flair. I especially like to prepare the brownies in a heart shape for Valentine's Day and garnish them with berries. -Dottie Miller, Jonesborough, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 large egg
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
1 cup water
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth; Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat egg, brown sugar, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour until well blended. , Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil; grease the foil. Spread batter evenly into pan (batter will be thin). Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover; chill until firm. , Using a 3-1/2x3-1/2-in. heart pattern or cookie cutter, mark 4 hearts on surface of brownies; cut with a knife. Spread ice cream on 2 hearts; top each with a second heart. Wrap and freeze in a single layer overnight. , For chocolate sauce, in a small saucepan, combine water, cocoa and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. , To serve, dust brownie hearts with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with warm chocolate sauce. Store sauce in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 967 calories, Fat 51g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 227mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 127g carbohydrate (97g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.