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Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple-Walnut Sauce

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Vanilla Ice Cream with Maple-Walnut SauceEdmund Barr

Jazz up the vanilla ice cream in your freezer with this rich, delicious — and easy-to-make — sauce. The recipe uses a bit of melted ice cream rather than whipping cream, so there's one less ingredient to worry about.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

  1. Simmer maple syrup and salt in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes (do not stir). Add 1/2 cup ice cream and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often.) Scoop remaining ice cream into bowls. Spoon sauce over and serve.

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