Double Chocolate Lava Babies

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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   Toast chopped pecans in heavy skillet over MED-HI heat until lightly toasted.

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   Remove and toast pecan halves.

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   Remove and set aside.

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   Lightly grease and flour six 10-oz custard cups or 12 regular-sized cup muffin pan.

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   Place custard cups in a shallow baking pan and set pan aside.

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   Prepare Brownie Mix as indicated for cake-like brownies.

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   Divide batter evenly into prepared cups.

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   (Bake any leftover batter as regular brownies.

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    ).

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    Bake 10 minutes only.

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    Meanwhile prepare Praline Sauce.

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    In a heavy saucepan over LOW-heat Caramel Ice Cream topping.

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    Or make recipe:77540 by RitaL(if making from scratch, omit whipping cream).

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    Stir in whipping cream.

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    Cook about 1-3 minutes stirring constantly.

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    Add chopped pecans.

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    Blend.

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    Remove brownies from oven.

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    Using a small knife, puncture top of each partially-baked cake and gently enlarge to make a dime-sized hole.

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    Slowly spoon about 1/2-1 tablespoon Praline Sauce into center of each cake.

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    Return cakes to oven.

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    Bake 5-8 minutes more or until cakes feel firm at edges.

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    Cool in baking pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

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    Using a small thin knife, loosen edges from sides of cup and slip cake out upright onto individual dessert plates.

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    Stir toasted pecan halves into the remaining Praline Sauce.

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    If necessary, stir add 1/2-1 tablespoons hot water to remaining sauce to thin.

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    Split cakes partially open; spoon warm Praline Sauce on top.

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    Top with sweetened whipped cream and pecan halves.

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    Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.