Caramel-Passion Fruit Sundaes

ACTIVE: 25 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS
SERVINGS: 4

•MAKE-AHEAD

To make these layered, free-form sundaes quickly, use store-bought caramel or butterscotch sauce. As a variation, substitute ginger cookies for the chocolate wafers.

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Caramel Sauce

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped

Sundaes

24 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed (5 ounces)
1 pint passion fruit sorbet, softened slightly
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened slightly

ASSEMBLE THE SUNDAES In a medium saucepan, stir the sugar with the water and bring to a boil over high heat. Using a wet pastry brush, wash down any sugar crystals from the side of the pan. Cook, without stirring, until a deep amber caramel forms, about 8 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream, butter and vanilla bean and seeds. Carefully scrape the caramel sauce into a heatproof glass jar and let cool to room temperature. Discard the vanilla bean.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of the cookie crumbs into each of 4 tall 10-ounce glasses. For each sundae, top the crumbs with a 1/4-cup scoop of the passion fruit sorbet, 2 tablespoons of the caramel sauce and a 1/4-cup scoop of the vanilla ice cream. Repeat the layering once more, starting with the cookie crumbs. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the crumbs over each sundae and serve at once.

Make Ahead The caramel sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Rewarm before serving.

Caramel-Passion Fruit Sundaes

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