EGGLESS ICE CREAM BROWNIE SQUARES

Recipe for brownie :www.food.com
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Ingredients

1. All purpose flour- 1 /2 cup
2. Cocoa powder-1/2 cup
3. Brown sugar- 1 1/2 cup
4. Baking powder- 3/4 tsp
5. Baking soda-1 1/2 tsp
6. Salt-1/2 tsp
7. Brewed coffee-3/4 cup
8. Milk-3/4 cup
9. Vanilla extract-1 tsp
10. Vegetable oil- 1/3 cup
11. Finely chopped walnuts-2 tbsp ( optional)
12. Eggless caramel Ice cream –  3/4 to 1 ltr

Method

• Preheat oven to 180 deg C and  line a  baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl whisk together all purpose flour,cocoa powder, brown sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt.
• In another mixing bowl whisk together coffee,milk,vanilla extract and vegetable oil.Slowly add this into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
• Add finely chopped walnuts ,if desired.
• Pour the prepared batter into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the brownie comes out clean.
• Let it cool completely.
• Place the brownie on to a work surface and cut out hearts using a heart shaped cookie cutter.Keep aside.

• Place ice cream in a large bowl.Let stand at room temperature ,mashing well with a spoon in between until it is soft enough to stir.
• Line a baking tray with foil or plastic wrap and let it extend over the edges of the pan.Now spread the softened ice cream on the prepared pan .Level it using a spatula.

• Now arrange the brownie hearts over the ice cream layer and press it gently so that the top of the brownie is almost in level with the ice cream layer.

• Cover this with a cling film and freeze until firm.
• Cut into squares using a sharp knife and serve.