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Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes





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Serves 8

Time: 15 minutes. No ball game would be complete without the traditional peanuts and Cracker Jack. These sundaes give you both. You can use store-bought Cracker Jack (the cook gets to keep the prize) or make your own with gourmet caramel corn and salty Spanish peanuts.

Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes




Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
 1 tablespoon butter
 2 cups whipping cream, divided
 2 pts. vanilla ice cream
 2 cups caramel corn and 1 cup salted roasted Spanish peanuts; or 3 cups Cracker Jack
Step 1
1

In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil over medium heat. Cook without stirring until mixture starts to turn a deep reddish brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Then gently swirl the pan to color evenly, remove from heat, and add butter and 1 cup whipping cream, stirring constantly (mixture will boil furiously). Let cool slightly.

Step 2
2

Whisk remaining 1 cup whipping cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.

Step 3
3

Scoop about 1/2 cup ice cream into each serving bowl. Pour 2 tbsp. warm sauce over ice cream (you will have a little extra), then top each with 1/4 cup caramel corn and 2 tbsp. peanuts. Dollop portions with whipped cream.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories664
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g53%

Saturated Fat 21g105%
Cholesterol 115mg39%
Sodium 188mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 71g26%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.