Saltine Cracker Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe On Food52

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang. Line the pan with 16 saltine crackers. Prepare an 18-ounce box dark chocolate brownie mix as the label directs; spread the batter over the crackers. Bake as directed; let cool. Top with 1/2 gallon softened ice cream and 16 more saltines. Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the pan using the parchment overhang and slice between the saltines.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to the brownie mix instructions. Line the bottom of a straight-sided 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper that overhangs 2 sides.
• Line the bottom of the pan with 16 saltines. Combine the brownie mix, eggs, oil and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl and mix well. Pour over the crackers. Bake according to the package directions, or about 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Soften the ice cream to spreading consistency and pour over the brownie layer; spread evenly. Place 16 crackers on top of the ice cream and freeze at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Remove from the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 pieces with a chef's knife, placing the knife between the saltine crackers.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Prepare the brownie mix as directed for "fudgy" brownies. Replace the directed amount of water with dark, freshly brewed, coffee.
• Take 1 cup (235 ml) of the batter and transfer it to a 9 x 9in (23 x 23 cm) brownie tray that has been lined with parchment paper.
• Using a spatula, spread the batter evenly over the bottom of the pan to make a thin layer.
• Once the batter is spread out, take another piece of parchment paper and layer it on top of the batter. Using your hands, smooth out the brownie mix to create a flat, even layer in the pan with no air bubbles between the batter and the paper.
• Repeat steps 3 and 4 so that you have 2 thin brownie layers.
• Bake for 14 minutes.
• Once baked, remove the top layer of parchment paper form the brownie. Then remove the thin brownie form one pan and transfer it to a cooling rack.
• NOTE: You will have one on the cooling rack and another still in the baking tray with the top layer of parchment paper removed.
• Take the ice cream out of the freezer and give it 5-10 minutes to soften.
• Once soft, spread the ice cream over the top of the brownie in the baking tray.
• Take the first brownie layer from the cooling rack and placing it on top.
• Lightly press the top brownie down into the ice cream then transfer the entire baking tray to the freezer to freeze completely.
• Once frozen, use the remaining layer of parchment paper to lift the contents out of the baking tray and transfer them to a cutting board.
• Quickly trim away the excess ice cream.
• Cut the large layered brownie square into 8 2x4-inch (5x10-cm) sandwiches.
• Either serve immediately or wrap the sandwiches in foil and transfer them back to the freezer for a later time.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Place pan of brownies in freezer 30 minutes. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. Cut brownies into 4 rows by 4 rows.
• For each sandwich, spoon 2 tablespoons ice cream on bottom of 1 brownie square. Top with second brownie square, bottom side down; gently press together. Roll sides in sprinkles; place in shallow pan. Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until ice cream is firm.
• Wrap each frozen sandwich in plastic wrap. Store in freezer.