Nut Goodie Ice Cream Bars
- 2½ tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of baking soda
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- Sea salt
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- ¼ teaspoon maple extract
- 1½ cups roasted salted peanuts
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
- 2½ cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan with parchment. Oil the parchment on the side that will be in contact with food.
- In medium bowl, mix the butter and sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, vanilla extract, vegetable oil and cocoa powder.
- With a spatula, mix in flour, cornstarch, salt and baking soda until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until moist crumbs stick to an inserted toothpick. Let cool completely.
- Place the semisweet chocolate chips and peanut butter in a medium-size microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
- Spread one-third of the chocolate evenly over the cooled brownie layer. Place in the fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, maple extract and peanut butter until smooth. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer, and top with peanuts, patting down slightly. Place in the fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
- With the back of a spoon, forcefully mix together the softened ice cream with the whipped topping. Place into a piping bag. Evenly pipe the ice cream mixture over the fudge layer. Use a spatula to smooth over the top. Place in the freezer until firm, 20 minutes.
- Warm the remaining chocolate mixture if it is no longer fluid. Pour over the ice cream layer, and spread out evenly with a spatula. Garnish with sea salt. Place in the freezer until frozen, 1 hour.
- Flip bars out onto a cutting board (brownie side up), and cut into 8 equal-sized candy bars. Serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap to keep in the freezer for up to 5 days.
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Posted by Tastemade on Thursday, April 5, 2018