INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 10- by 13-inch pan with parchment paper.
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, and turn off heat. Combine 1 1/2
sticks of butter and 6 ounces of chocolate in a small heat-proof bowl; set
over saucepan. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted
and smooth. Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl; add salt, sugars, and
vanilla, and stir to combine. Stir in the butter-and-chocolate mixture,
then fold in flour. Pour the batter into prepared pan, spread evenly, and
place in oven to bake until top is shiny, about 20 minutes. Do not
overbake; a cake tester should not come out clean. Set the brownie aside;
let it cool completely. Store in an airtight container overnight. The next
day, loosen corners of brownie. Lift it from pan, keeping brownie intact.
Invert onto a cutting board, and peel off parchment. Trim about 1/4 inch
from each edge. Place a fresh piece of parchment in baking pan, allowing
excess to stick out over the edges of pan. Return brownie to pan, top-side
up, and set aside. Meanwhile, working quickly, scoop half of the ice cream
into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat
the ice cream until soft and smooth but not melted. Using a rubber spatula,
transfer the ice cream to brownie pan, and spread, creating an even layer.
Place the pan in the freezer to chill. Repeat with the remaining 2 pints of
ice cream, adding a second layer to the brownie, and return pan to freezer.
Let chill until very hard, at least 1 hour (chilling overnight produces the
best result). Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat. Place the remaining chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in
metal bowl; set over water. Using a metal spoon, stir until melted and
smooth. Remove pan from freezer. Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet,
and set aside. Using edges of parchment paper, lift brownie and ice cream
out of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Working quickly and using a
sharp hot knife, trim outside edges to even them, wasting as little of the
ice cream and brownie as possible. Use hot knife to cut brownie into twelve
2 1/4- by 4 1/4-inch rectangles, and transfer each rectangle to cooling
rack. Remove bowl of chocolate from saucepan, wiping bottom until dry. Fill
a 1/2-cup ladle with melted chocolate; carefully ladle chocolate over each
bar, working from front to back. Cover as much of the ice cream as you can.
Work quickly; do not worry if some ice cream shows. Return rack and baking
sheet to freezer. Let stand until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
Serve, or store in freezer up to 1 week. Makes 12.
Source: "Martha Stewart Living - (www.marthastewart.com)" S(Formatted for
MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@prodigy.net"
Per serving: 805 Calories (kcal); 43g Total Fat; (44% calories from fat);
10g Protein; 112g Carbohydrate; 85mg Cholesterol; 185mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 8
1/2    Fat; 7 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Martha Stewart
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