Butterscotch Banana Splits

• 1 c. heavy cream
• 6 tbsp. butter
• 13 c. packed light-brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. light corn syrup
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 8 bananas
• 2 pt. chocolate ice cream (or your favorite)
• 1/2 c. salted peanuts (optional)
• 8 maraschino cherries (optional)

1. Make butterscotch sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup cream, butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Let cool to room temperature.
4. Sauce can also be made up to 1 week ahead; cover and refrigerate in an airtight container.
5. If sauce is refrigerated, place in microwave, before serving, for 30 seconds; stir.
6. If still too thick, microwave for 15 seconds more, and stir again.
7. Whip the cream: In a large bowl, whisk remaining 2/3 cup cream and granulated sugar until soft peaks form.
8. Assemble: In each of eight shallow dishes, arrange 2 banana halves lengthwise.
9. Place 2 scoops ice cream on bananas.
10. Top with butterscotch sauce, whipped cream, and, if desired, peanuts and a cherry.Looking for more dessert ideas?
11. Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

heavy cream, butter, lightbrown sugar, light corn syrup, sugar, bananas, chocolate ice cream, peanuts, maraschino cherries

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/butterscotch-banana-splits-recipe-mslo0611 (may not work)