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Brownie with Ice Cream and Warm Mocha Pecan Sauce
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Brownie with Ice Cream and Warm Mocha Pecan Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
package (15-1/2 ounces) brownie mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix
1/2
cup dark brown sugar
2
teaspoons instant coffee granules
1/2
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
3
tablespoons butter
1
teaspoon vanilla
1/3
cup pecan pieces
1
pint vanilla or coffee ice cream
Preparation:
1.
Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions for 9X9-inch baking pan.
2.
Combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup warm water and coffee granules in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a simmer, stirring until smooth. Add butter and vanilla; stir until butter is melted. Stir in pecans.
3.
Cut brownies into 3X3-inch squares. Place each brownie on serving plate; top with 1/3 cup ice cream. Drizzle 2 tablespoons mocha pecan sauce over each serving.
Tip:
Garnish brownie sundaes with additional pecans.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 410 mg |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 101 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Calories | 661 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Starch | 6-1/2 |
| Fat | 4-1/2 |
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