Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae Recipe

YVONNE RUPERTI

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Published: July 11, 2012 Last Updated: April 15, 2020

[Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti]

If you can't resist best friends Mr. Peanut Butter and Ms. Chocolate, this re-creation of the Friendly's Ice Cream Shoppe classic is gonna rock your world. With gooey hot fudge, warm peanut butter, and chopped peanut butter cups, you might just want to forgo the ice cream all together.

Read more: Chocoholic: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae

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  • For the Hot Fudge Sauce:
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  YIELD:serves 4 to 5
• ACTIVE TIME:20 minutes
• TOTAL TIME:30 minutes

  Ingredients

  • For the Peanut Butter Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup (about 1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter