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Coffee Ice Cream Sundaes with Brown-Sugar and Chocolate Sauces

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A fast and delectable dessert combining purchased toffee candy and two simple sauces loaded with rich flavor.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 pint coffee ice cream
Chopped toffee candy (such as Heath bars or Almond Roca)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring cream and corn syrup to simmer in heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Pour 2/3 cup mixture into bowl. Add chocolate to bowl and stir until chocolate melts and sauce is smooth. Add brown sugar to remaining mixture in saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Place 2 scoops of ice cream in each dish. Pour chocolate sauce over 1 scoop and brown sugar sauce over other. Sprinkle with toffee and serve.

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