Dessert Recipes
Butterscotch Banana Splits
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 bananas, peeled and split lengthwise
- 2 pints chocolate ice cream, (or your favorite)
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
- 8 maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Make butterscotch sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup cream, butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature. Sauce can also be made up to 1 week ahead; cover and refrigerate in an airtight container.
- If sauce is refrigerated, place in microwave, before serving, for 30 seconds; stir. If still too thick, microwave for 15 seconds more, and stir again.
- Whip the cream: In a large bowl, whisk remaining 2/3 cup cream and granulated sugar until soft peaks form.
- Assemble: In each of eight shallow dishes, arrange 2 banana halves lengthwise. Place 2 scoops ice cream on bananas. Top with butterscotch sauce, whipped cream, and, if desired, peanuts and a cherry.