Root Beer Float Sundae

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

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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