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Oreo and Brownie Ice Cream Dessert

oreo and brownie ice cream dessert 4I certainly hope you like Oreo cookies, because this ice cream dessert has enough to satisfy even the biggest sweet tooth. And brownie lovers, meet your new best friend…this dessert has a brownie crust smothered in Hershey’s syrup and topped with vanilla ice cream.  This recipe was created by my sister who loves baking brownies.  She is always trying and comparing different recipes: boxed or homemade, double batch or single batch, frosted or unfrosted.  So when it was time for her oldest daughter’s birthday she got out her favorite boxed brownies and started layering on the chocolate syrup and ice cream until she had created this heavenly frozen dessert.  When I tasted it at that party, I knew I had to share it here on my blog.  So get out your Oreo cookies and let’s get cooking.

oreo and brownie 7oreo and brownie 8First bake one box of chocolate brownies according to the package directions in a 13″x9″ pan.  Cool completely on a wire rack.browniesWhen the brownies are cool, cut them out of the pan and fit them in the bottom of a 9″ springform pan lined with parchment paper.  I used the brownies from the middle of the 9″x13″ pan because they are the softest.  You can save the leftover brownies to crumble on the top of the dessert later. Then pour 1/4 of a cup of Hershey’s Chocolate syrup on top of the brownies.

parchment on the bottom 

brownie layerNow set this bottom layer in the freezer.  Then get out your ice cream to let it soften on the counter for 15-20 minutes or until it can be spread easily on your dessert.  When the ice cream is soft, get the brownie layer out of the freezer and spread 1/2 of the 1.75 quart container of ice cream on that layer.

spreading first layer of ice creamNow take 18 Oreo cookies (1/2 of a package) and crush them in a plastic bag or your food processor and layer them on top of the ice cream. Now top the Oreo layer with the remaining ice cream and then crush up the 18 remaining Oreo cookies in the package and top them on the ice cream layer.  (Tip: you can always place the dessert back in the freezer while you are crushing the Oreos so it doesn’t melt too much.)

oreo layerNow pour another 1/4 cup of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup on that layer and add some crumbled up brownie pieces from your brownie pan.

pouring syrup on the top of dessertPut the dessert in the freezer and let it set up for at least 24 hours.  After 24 hours, you can open the springform pan and take the parchment paper off of the bottom.  Then let it sit out for a few minutes to soften a little to make it easier to cut.  After serving, store dessert in your freezer.

finished dessert

Oreo and Brownie Ice Cream Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 (13x9") package of brownie mix
  • 1 (14.3 ounce package) of Oreo cookies crushed (you will use 1/2 of the package or 18 cookies for each layer)
  • 1/2 cup of Hershey's Chocolate Syrup (you will use 1/4 cup to top the bottom and top layers)
  • 1 (1.75 quart package) of vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. First bake one box of chocolate brownies according to the package directions in a 13"x9" pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. When the brownies are cool, cut them out of the pan and fit them in the bottom of a 9" springform pan lined with parchment paper. I used the brownies from the middle of the 9"x13" pan because they are the softest. You can save the leftover brownies to crumble on the top of the dessert later. Then pour 1/4 of a cup of Hershey's Chocolate syrup on top of the brownies.
  3. Now set this bottom layer in the freezer. Then get out your ice cream to let it soften on the counter for 15-20 minutes or until it can be spread easily on your dessert. When the ice cream is soft, get the brownie layer out of the freezer and spread 1/2 of the 1.75 quart container of ice cream on that layer.
  4. Now take 18 Oreo cookies (1/2 of a package) and crush them in a plastic bag or your food processor and layer them on top of the ice cream. Now top the Oreo layer with the remaining ice cream and then crush up the 18 remaining Oreo cookies in the package and top them on the ice cream layer. (Tip: you can always place the dessert back in the freezer while you are crushing the Oreos so it doesn't melt too much.)
  5. Now pour another 1/4 cup of Hershey's Chocolate Syrup on that layer and add some crumbled up brownie pieces from your brownie pan.
  6. Put the dessert in the freezer and let it set up for at least 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can open the springform pan and take the parchment paper off of the bottom. Then let it sit out for a few minutes to soften a little to make it easier to cut. After serving, store dessert in your freezer.
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Chocolate Chip Bars

 

Chocolate-Chip-bars-1Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and in honor of that I am posting a recipe for Chocolate Chip Bars instead of cookies.  Why bars you ask?  It’s because I love the ease of cooking the bars in a pan instead of making individual cookies; making them the perfect choice when you are in a hurry to get to a potluck, bake sale, or birthday party. This recipe is buttery, soft, chewy and loaded with Hershey’s Chocolate pieces making them a treat that everyone will love.  My mom has made these Chocolate Chip Bars since 1978; however, for this recipe I made just a few modifications.  I doubled the recipe to make them extra thick and I added chocolate candy bar pieces to the top. If you need to make a bar for a large group and you don’t have a lot of time, this is the recipe for you.

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They will disappear so fast people will be asking you for the recipe.

finished barsIn a mixer beat  1 1/3 cups of softened butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar together until creamy.

sugar and butter

 

creamed sugar and butter Mix in 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.

eggsIn a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix 2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda.

flour-salt-and-baking-sodaSlowly mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until it is totally combined.

mixing in flourNow add in the 2 cups of rolled oats.

oatmealThen stir in the 11.5 oz bag of chocolate chips.

chocolate chips

Spread the batter in a greased 9″x13″ baking pan.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until they are set up and golden brown.

spreading batter in the pan

While the bars are cooking break up the 2 candy bars into squares and put them in a plastic bag in the freezer.

chocolate chuncksWhen the bars are finished, get the chocolate out of the freezer and place the chocolate on top of the bars while they are still hot.

adding chocolateThen let them cool.  Now you are ready to sit down with a large glass of milk and enjoy your bars. Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

Chocolate Chip Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups of softened butter
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
  • 2 cups of rolled oats
  • 1 (11.5) oz. package of chocolate chips
  • 2 Hershey's Chocolate Bars broken into pieces

Instructions

  1. In a mixer beat 1 1/3 cups of softened butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of brown sugar together until creamy. Mix in 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
  2. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients together. Then mix 2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda.
  3. Slowly mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until it is totally combined.
  4. Now add in the 2 cups of rolled oats.
  5. Then stir in the 11.5 oz bag of chocolate chips.
  6. Spread the batter in a greased 9"x13" baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until they are set up and golden brown.
  7. While the bars are cooking break up the 2 candy bars into squares and put them in a plastic bag in the freezer.
  8. When the bars are finished, get the chocolate out of the freezer and place the chocolate on top of the bars while they are still hot.
  9. Then let them cool and then cut them into squares.
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