Heath Brownie Sundaes with Caramel Sauce

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   Ice Cream: Place ice cream in medium bowl and soften slightly at room temperature.

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   Stir in chopped Heath bars.

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   Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze.

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   (Can be prepared 3 days ahead) Caramel Sauce: Bring whipping cream to simmer in heavy small saucepan.

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   Set aside.

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   Combine sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy medium saucepan.

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   Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

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   Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until caramel is deep amber color.

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   brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush if sugar crystals form and occasionally swirling pan, about 8 minutes.

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    Remove from heat and slowly add warm whipping cream (mixture will bubble vigorously).

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    Return sauce to low heat and stir until smooth.

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    Remove from heat and mix in butter.

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    (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.

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    Cover and refrigerate.)

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    Brownies: Preheat oven to 350F.

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    Butter a 9-inch square baking pan with 2 high sides.

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    Combine butter and both chocolates in top of double boiler set over simmering water; stir until melted.

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    Remove from over water and cool mixture slightly.

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    Using electric mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.

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    Beat in chocolate mixture.

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    Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until combined.

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    Stir in 1 cup chopped Heath bars.

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    Transfer batter to prepared pan.

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    Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped candy.

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    For fudgy consistency, bake until tester inserted into center comes out with moist batter still attached, about 27 minutes.

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    For cake-like texture bake until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 35 minutes.

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    Cool.

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    (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.

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    Cover and store at room temperature.)

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    Rewarm sauce over low heat.

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    Cut brownie into 9 pieces.

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    Spoon warm caramel sauce onto 8 plates.

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    Place 1 brownie in center of each (reserve extra brownie for another use).

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    Surround each with 3 small scoops of ice cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.