Blueberry Lavender Sauce And Gingersnap Ice Cream Cups Food

BLUEBERRY-LAVENDER SAUCE AND GINGERSNAP ICE CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, bring the blueberries, lavender, sugar and cornstarch to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat the stir in lemon juice and a dash of salt.
• *This sauce is also great for pancakes, pound cake or cheesecake!
• Gingersnap Ice Cream Cups:.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degree F. Grind the cookies in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor, place them in a zip bag and roll them with a rolling pin.
• Mix in the butter, sugar and salt. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick spray. Scoop about 2 Tb. of the mixture into each cup. Use a small cup to press each scoop of mixture, shaping it into a tiny cup. Bake the cups for 12-15 minutes. Allow them to cool, then lift them out with your fingers or a small knife. Makes 10-12.
• Place one scoop of ice cream in each cup and top with blueberry-lavender sauce.

BLUEBERRY SAUCE WITH FRESH LAVENDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups blueberries, sugar, lavender and lemon juice to a simmer.
• Simmer ingredients 10 minutes then remove from heat.
• Remove lavender stems and puree sauce using a handheld immersion blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup blueberries and bring back to a simmer.
• Sauce can be served warm, chilled or at room temperature.