Candy Cane Sundaes Food

CANDY-CANE SUNDAES

Steps:

• Hot Fudge: Bring cream and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add sugars and corn syrup and heat, stirring, until sugars dissolve. Whisk in cocoa and salt. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Use immediately, or keep warm in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Warm before using.
• Sundaes: Place ice cream, softened, in a large bowl. Fold in 1/2 cup candies and peppermint extract. Pour into a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan; smooth with a spatula. Top with remaining 1/4 cup candies. Cover with plastic wrap; refreeze until firm, at least 6 hours. Serve in waffle-cone bowls, topped with hot fudge and more candies.

BROWNIE-COTTON CANDY SUNDAES

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil; coat with cooking spray. Melt 2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips and 1 stick butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Off the heat, whisk in 3/4 cup each granulated sugar and brown sugar; let cool slightly. Whisk in 4 eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Stir in 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then fold in 1 cup crumbled chocolate sandwich cookies and 1/2 cup each sliced chocolate candy bars and salted peanuts. Transfer to the baking dish; bake at 325 degrees F, 35 minutes. Let cool; cut into pieces. Serve topped with Neapolitan ice cream, whipped cream and cotton candy.

HOT FUDGE OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring cream and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add sugars and corn syrup, and heat, stirring, until sugars dissolve. Whisk in cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add chocolate, and stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Use immediately, or keep warm in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Serve hot fudge over ice cream.

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Place cocoa in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.