Neelys Fortune Cookie Sundae Recipes

FORTUNE COOKIES

Steps:

• Cut a stencil out of a plastic coffee can lid in the shape of a 3-inch disk. Whip the egg whites until stiff and chill. In a mixer, cream the butter, then add the sugar and continue mixing. Add the flour and blend in, then add the vanilla and blend again. Add the chilled egg whites and mix on low until well incorporated and the batter is smooth. With a small offset spatula, spread batter through the stencil so it is a circle onto a silpat or parchment paper, about 6 per cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until light golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Quickly remove the pan from the oven and one at time place a fortune across the center with a bit hanging out. Fold cookie circle in thirds over fortune with flaps only slightly overlapping each other. Turn over and bring opposing sides together and pinch. Let cool.

FORTUNE COOKIES

Steps:

• Write individual fortunes on strips of paper. Sift flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a medium bowl. Add oil, egg whites, water, and vanilla extract; stir until smooth. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bake 1 cookie at a time. Drop 1/4 cup batter onto an oiled baking sheet; spread evenly to make an 8-inch circle. Bake until cookie turns light golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. (Don't allow edges to become overly brown or cookie will crack when folded.) Using pot holders to protect your hands, immediately remove hot, pliable cookie from baking sheet and place a fortune in center. Fold cookie in half to form a half-moon, then grasp ends of cookie and gently pull together to crease. Hold folded cookie for a minute to maintain its shape as it cools and becomes crisp. Repeat with remaining batter.

GINA'S BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE

Steps:

• Scoop ice cream into sundae glasses. Top with warm Butterscotch Sauce, chopped toffee, whipped cream, and a cherry.
• In a small heavy bottomed saucepan, add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter and cook over medium low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add bourbon and vanilla extract, stirring well.

CASHEW CANDY CRUNCH SUNDAE

Steps:

• Spray inside of measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, add corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Cook on stove until the temperature reaches 310 degrees F. on a candy thermometer. Once the mixture reaches 310 degrees F, take off the stove; add the baking soda, cashews and butter, working quickly and stirring constantly.
• The mixture should stay an opaque color. On a nonstick tray sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, pour in the mixture and spread with wooden spoon. Cool for 1 1/2 hours.
• Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on each dish and garnish with broken pieces of cashew crunch.

BOURBON BROWN SUGAR SUNDAE

Steps:

• Place the ice cream insert in the freezer a full 24 hours before making your ice cream.
• Whisk together the cream, milk, brown sugar, bourbon and cinnamon together in a large liquid measuring cup and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Turn your ice cream machine on and pour in the cream mixture. Churn until the mixture looks slushy like soft serve, about 15 minutes. Remove the canister from the ice cream maker and place in the freezer for several hours until firm enough to scoop.
• Divide the ice cream amongst 4 ice cream bowls and top with caramel sauce, crushed gingersnaps and Maple Whipped Cream.
• Whip the heavy cream in a cold bowl with an electric hand mixer until it looks thick. Add the powdered sugar and maple syrup and continue beating until medium peaks appear.

GRILLED PEAR SUNDAE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• In a small saucepan add butter, brown sugar, apple cider, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Place onto grill until butter melts. Mix together until well combined.
• Place pears directly onto grill for 2 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side. Brush both sides of the pears with the butter mixture to glaze. Immediately take pears off the grill after glazing and place on a plate.
• Scoop ice cream into 4 serving bowls. Top with pears, pecans and whipped cream. Drizzle the remaining butter mixture on top and serve.