(NAPSA)—Kight-year-old Alex eats, sleeps and breathes hockey. For this determined and energetic young boy, acute lymphoblastic leukemia could not keep him from playing the sport he loves. Last Alex’s Favorite Brownie Ice Cream Cake Makea delicious fudgy andfrosty ice cream cake an celebrate Alex’s wish. Prep Time: 25 min. Total Time: 3 hours, 55 min. summer, thanks to the Make-A- Wish Foundation and Betty Crocker, Alex’s wish for a synthetic ice rink in his backyard was granted. Now, not even the summer heat can keep Alex from grabbing his hockey gear and hitting the ice. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes for a child with a life-threatening medical condition. For children like Alex, the Foundation brings lifeaffirming hope, strength and joy to their lives. This spring, the MakeA-Wish Foundation and Betty Crocker are making it easy to share the power of a wish through the Stirring Up Wishes program, now in its second year of making children’s wishes cometrue. Starting in March, join Betty Crocker in raising up to $500,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant wishes. Just look for specially marked Betty Crocker products at grocery stores nation- wide—Betty Crocker will donate 10 cents to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for every specially marked package purchased, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $250,000 and a maximum donation of $500,000. Throughout the campaign, Betty Crockeris celebrating these special moments at StirringUpWishes. com, where you can read about other incredible wishesstirred up by Betty Crocker and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and try wish-inspired recipes. Get started now by reading Alex’s story and making his favorite Brownie Ice Cream Cake. Makes: 16 servings Ingredients: 1 box (1 lb, 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker Original Supreme brownie mix (with “A | Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Betty Crocker, Alex can play his favorite sport year-round on a synthetic ice rink in his backyard. Alex’s Wish Over the span of two full days and with help from the Make-AWish Foundation of New Hampshire, Betty Crocker and volunteers, a brand-new 24-by-48-foot synthetic ice-skating rink was installed in Alex’s own backyard. To Alex’s surprise, players from his two favorite hockey teams, the University of New Hampshire and the Rochester Blackhawks, were on hand to help. Before skating for the first time on his new ice rink, Alex received a custom-made hockey jersey, a personalized trophy and a surprise visit from the Manchester Monarchs mascot. Now Alex can practice the gamehe loves so much in his own backyard along with his many friends and teammates. But most importantly, he’s feeling strong, healthy and happy. “It feels like a miracle,” said Alex’s mom, Marcie. “Alex is getting a second chanceat life, and we get a second chance to be with him.” chocolate syrup pouch) Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box % gallon (8 cups) vanilla ice cream,slightly softened 1 cup hot fudge topping, warmedif desired 2 tablespoons Betty Crocker Decorating Decors candy sprinkles 16 red maraschino cherries with stems, drained 1. Heat oven to 350F. Line 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with foil; grease bottoms only with shortening or cookingspray. 2. Make brownie mix as directed on box, using water,oil and eggs—except divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comesout almost clean. Cool completely in pans, about 1 hour. Do not remove from pans. 3. Spreadslightly softened ice cream evenly on brownies in pans. Freeze at least 2 hours or until ice cream is firm. 4, Removedesserts from pans. Place on serving plates. Cut each dessert into 8 wedges. Drizzle each wedgewith hot fudge topping. Decorate with candy sprinkles and cherries. Store covered in freezer. Betty Crocker is a registered trademark of General Mills, Inc.
