Warm Blackberry Pie Sundaes

• 5 12 cups fresh blackberries, divided use
• 1 cup orange juice
• 34 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest, colored part only (zest)
• 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (7 1/4 ounce) package shortbread cookies, such as Pepperidge Farm Chessmen, coarsely crumbled (about 2 cups)
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 8 sprigs of fresh mint (optional)

1. Combine 4 cups blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in medium saucepan.
2. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
3. Reduce heat to low; simmer until berries are soft and begin to release juices, about 8 minutes.
4. Transfer 2 cups berry mixture to food processor fitted with metal blade; process until smooth.
5. Return mixture to saucepan.
6. Stir in remaining blackberries.
7. (Can be made 2 hours in advance.
8. Let stand at room temperature.
9. Warm berry mixture on medium heat until just warm before continuing.
10. ).
11. Divide cookie crumbs among 8 bowls or wine glasses.
12. Add 1 scoop ice cream and spoon warm blackberry sauce over each.
13. If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

fresh blackberries, orange juice, sugar, orange zest, ground cinnamon, shortbread cookies, vanilla ice cream, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-blackberry-pie-sundaes-175257 (may not work)