Root Beer Float Sundae
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 539
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 90
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 78
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 69
- Sodium
- 166
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 15 min
- Cook: 45 min
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.