Better Late than Never - Daring Bakers Petit Fours

I kept telling myself that I will be on time, I will be on time.  Instead I am late :D.  This daring bakers challenge was hosted by Elissa and Jen.  Originally I was going to try both challenges but I ran out of time like always.  A normal occurrence for me and I have a confession.....I kinda cheated :D.  I bought ice cream.  I did make the base.  I did a basic brownie base and topped it with vanilla and coffee ice cream.  For the ice cream I used Haagen Dazs five ingredients.

Brownie base
(Adapted from Taste of Home)
5 cups sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted

1. Shift together all the dry ingredients.  You are able to prep this ahead of time and store it in an air tight container.
2. Add the egg one at a time to the dry ingredients and than the remainder of the wet ingredients.
3. Pour into a 8 inch greased pan.
4. Cook at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. 

Assemble

1. Let the ice cream soften slightly and spread over the brownies. 
2. Let it freeze overnight.
3. Remove from the pan and than slice into 1 inch cubes put back into the freezer to set.
4. Make your favorite ganache recipe.  (I eye balled my recipe, 1/4 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of 1/2 and 1/2 and than 2 hand fulls of chocolate.)
5. Take out the frozen cubes and dip. 
6. Place back in the freezer to set and than serve. 

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions