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Root Beer Float
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
See this recipe on air Wednesday Aug. 06 at 4:00 PM ET/PT.
Show:  Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee
Episode:  Beer Bash
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
4 salted pretzel rods
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nondairy whipped topping
4 scoops cherry chocolate chip ice cream
1 (12-ounce) bottle root beer
1 (12-ounce) bottle cream soda

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips. Dip the tips of the pretzel rods in the chocolate and place upright in a glass in the freezer for 1 hour. Set the remaining melted chocolate aside.

Combine the vanilla extract and whipped topping. For each float, place 2 scoops of ice cream into tall float glass. Add 6 ounces root beer and 6 ounces cream soda to each glass. Top with the vanilla-flavored whipped topping. Remove pretzel rods from freezer and place in Root Beer Float. Garnish with extra drizzle of melted chocolate and serve immediately.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
Yield: 2 servings

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