Root Beer Float Sundae

Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2008

Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra LeeEpisode: Drive-In

Rated: 2 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

Root Beer Sauce:

3 (12-ounce) bottles root beer
1/4 cup sugar

Sundae:

1 quart vanilla ice cream
6 root beer flavored hard candies
1 cup whipped topping
3 sugar cones, broken into medium sized pieces
4 maraschino cherries

Directions

Bring root beer and sugar to a boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until mixture has reduce by 3/4 and is syrupy. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool to room temperature.

Place the root beer candies in a plastic re-sealable freezer bag. Lay the bag flat on a hard surface and cover with a hand towel. Using a meat mallet or hammer crush the candies to a course consistency.

Scoop ice cream into 4 sundae dishes. Spoon 1/4 cup of the root beer sauce over each dish of ice cream. Top the each sundae with a heaping dollop of whipped topping. Sprinkle with sugar cone chips and crushed root beer candies. Place a cherry on top and serve immediately.

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recipe Root Beer Float Sundae
Dawn Albuquerque, NM 03-05-2009
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Took longer than expected but worth it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I think the problem that the other reviewers may have had with the root beer not turning to syrup was that it took a very... long time to happen. I had to cook it for more than twice as long as the recipe said but it was well worth it. It made a fabulous sauce that is so unusual, delicious, and definitely different than anything you can buy in the store. If you have the time to put into this, I highly recommend it!!Read more
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Bob Aurora, CO 03-01-2009
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Didn't work
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I love rootbeer, ice cream and everything that Sandra Lee does. Even had I read the other reviews on this recipe I would've... still tried it for myself, and as reviewed here, it didn't turn to syrup. I'm only out 3 cans of rootbeer, some sugar and 45 mins on a lazy sunday, but Sandra what happened on this one? I'll resort to a good ol fashioned rootbeer float and call it a day. Sandra, I still love ya, but this recipe needs to be scrapped.Read more
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Cornelia Cochise, AZ 03-01-2009
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Three strikes, this one is out
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I thought maybe I would give this recipe a try, the average rating was three-it might work. The sauce didn't work at all, it... was a waste of time, product, and effort. You're better off with an old fashioned root beer float.Read more
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Kimberly South Jordan, UT 01-01-2009
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Fun idea but it just didn't come together
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I was soooo excited to make this for my nephews birthday. What a let down! The "syrup" was a total bust. Please don't waste... your time. It's a fun idea but I guess I'll have to come up with my own recipe. Needless to say I had to run to the grocery store at the last minute to get chocolate syrup and missed dinner.Read more
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Vikki Round Rock, TX 04-06-2008
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Flavor was there...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The flavor was good, however the rootbeer & sugar never made a syrup. I doubled the sugar and still didn't work. Next time I... would try to use the simple syrup ratio...just a thought. I also used real whipped cream, yum much better than Cool Whip!Read more