Recipe: Michael Bolton's White Chocolate Brownie Hot Fudge Sundae

MICHAEL BOLTON'S WHITE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE HOT FUDGE SUNDAE

"This easy variation of a classic American favorite rests on a homemade white brownie and continues upward with frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream, hot fudge, chopped almonds, and a final sprinkling of powdered sugar, The recipe makes eight brownies; wrap the extra four in foil and take them to school in your lunch box."

FOR THE BROWNIES:
2 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped (or 1/3 cup white chocolate chips)
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped almonds (optional)
FOR THE SUNDAES:
1 cup hot fudge sauce
4 large scoops vanilla frozen yogurt
3/4 cup chopped almonds
Powdered sugar (for garnish)

TO MAKE THE BROWNIES:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8 x8-inch ovenproof dish.

In a double boiler with 1 inch of water in the bottom, melt the white chocolate with the butter, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth. Let cool for 3 minutes.

Beat in the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, salt, and almonds until just combined. With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish. Spread into the corners.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean but a little moist. Remove from the oven to a rack and cool before cutting into bars.

TO ASSEMBLE THE SUNDAES:
Warm the hot fudge sauce on the stove or in the microwave. If it came in a jar set the jar (with the lid removed) in a saucepan with 1 1/2 inches of simmering water and warm over low heat.

Place a brownie in the center of each dessert plate and cover with a scoop of frozen yogurt. Pour 1/4 cup of hot fudge over the frozen yogurt and sprinkle with the almonds and powdered sugar.

Makes 8 Large Brownies (for 4 sundaes and 4 Extra brownies)
Source: The Hole in the Wall Gang Cookbook: Kid-Friendly Recipes for Families to Make Together by Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner