Vanilla Root Beer Float Recipes

Steps:

• Bring root beer and sugar to a boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until mixture has reduce by 3/4 and is syrupy. Remove from heat and allow sauce to cool to room temperature.
• Place the root beer candies in a plastic re-sealable freezer bag. Lay the bag flat on a hard surface and cover with a hand towel. Using a meat mallet or hammer crush the candies to a course consistency.
• Scoop ice cream into 4 sundae dishes. Spoon 1/4 cup of the root beer sauce over each dish of ice cream. Top the each sundae with a heaping dollop of whipped topping. Sprinkle with sugar cone chips and crushed root beer candies. Place a cherry on top and serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the vanilla ice cream: Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the cream and milk, a little at a time, until incorporated; then add the sugar, a little at a time, whisking until completely dissolved.
• Pour the mixture into a glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let the ice cream base cool completely before adding it to an electric ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• For the root beer float: In a frosty mug, add 2 large scoops of the vanilla ice cream, then top off with root beer. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and root beer. Serve with large straws and spoons.

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 4 minutes., Remove from heat. Stir in baking chips and marshmallow creme until melted. Pour one-third of the mixture into a small bowl; stir in vanilla., To remaining mixture, stir in root beer concentrate; immediately spread into prepared pan. Spread vanilla mixture over top. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Remove foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Set aside and refrigerate 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk the root beer, milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in half the remaining whipped topping. Spread into graham cracker crust., Spread remaining whipped topping over pie. Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight., Dollop reserved whipped topping over each serving; top with a maraschino cherry if desired.