Turtle Brownie Ice Cream Dessert

• Prep 20 min
• Total 4 hr 30 min
• Servings 20

 As tempting as a sundae, these frozen treats feature chewy brownies studded with pecans, then crowned with ultra-rich ice-cream and hot fudge. 

 

Ingredients

Brownies

1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Filling

2 quarts (8 cups) dulce de leche ice cream, slightly softened Save $

1/2 cup Hershey’s® hot fudge topping, heated until warm

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed   

 

Steps

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir brownie mix, water, oil and eggs until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; spread in pan.
• 2 Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until center is set. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool completely on wire rack, about 45 minutes.
• 3 Spoon ice cream evenly over brownies; smooth with back of spoon or rubber spatula. Freeze uncovered until firm, about 3 hours.
• 4 To serve, drizzle hot fudge topping over dessert with fork using quick strokes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Let stand at room temperature about 5 minutes before cutting. Serve topped with whipped topping.

Expert Tips

• Vanilla ice cream can be used in place of the dulce de leche ice cream. Drizzle the bars with 1/2 cup caramel topping as well as with the hot fudge.