Individual Brownie Alaskas

For best results freeze the ice cream for about an hour before coating with meringue. Cooking time includes freezing time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  brownies (3x3")
• 1⁄4 pint vanilla ice cream or 1⁄4 pint coffee ice cream or 1⁄4 pint peppermint ice cream
• 1  egg white
• 2  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Place brownies on ungreased baking sheet.
2. Top each with a scoop or slice of ice cream; place in freezer while preparing meringue (Ice cream must be very hard before covering with meringue).
3. Heat oven to 450ºF.
4. Beat egg white until foamy, and beat in sugar gradually; continue beating until stiff and glossy (Do NOT underbeat).
5. Quickly spread meringue on ice cream and sides of brownies, being careful to seal meringue to baking sheet; bake until light brown (about 3 minutes).
6. Place in freezer (up to 24 hours) or serve immediately.