Ginas Butterscotch Sundae Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sized, heavy-bottom saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. When melted, stir in the brown sugar til it's starting to dissolve. Then add in the salt & and whipping cream and stir until dissolved.
• Bring the mixture to a slow, gentle, rumbling boil and allow to bubble for approximately 5 minutes while stirring occasionally to ensure the mixture isn't burning. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Serve warm over ice cream, or allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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.

PENNE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• Mix the squash and onion together and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bake for to 40 to 45 minutes until the vegetables are golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
• While the squash mixture is cooling, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 2 cups of the pasta water. Put the pasta, goat cheese and 1 cup of pasta water in a large serving bowl. Toss until the cheese has melted and forms a creamy sauce. Add the squash and onion mixture, the walnuts and the basil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.

GINA'S CRUSTY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven and heat it for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the batter.
• Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and melted butter.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture into the well. Use a fork or spatula to stir the batter until evenly combined.
• Remove the hot skillet from the oven, add the fat and swirl to coat the bottom. Pour the batter into the skillet and, using a spatula, spread the batter evenly across the pan. Bake until lightly golden brown, firm and springy to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes (see Cook's Note). Remove from the oven and serve directly from the skillet, if desired.

LOADED BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAES

Steps:

• Melt 1 stick of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1 cup each dark brown sugar and heavy cream and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste. Make sundaes with blondies, rum raisin ice cream, the butterscotch sauce and chopped cashews.

GINA'S TOFFEE BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a 13- by 9-inch glass pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang and spray with nonstick spray.
• Whisk flour and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large bowl, using a hand held mixer, cream butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs, 1 at a time until thoroughly combined. Add milk, vanilla extract, and peanut butter and continue to mix. Incorporate dry mixture into wet mixture in 3 separate additions. Using a spatula, fold in chocolate covered toffee bits.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the center rack of the oven for 30 minutes. Remove when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely. When cool use cookie cutters to create fun shapes.

BUTTERSCOTCH APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• For the filling: Toss the apples, butterscotch chips, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add to the buttered baking dish and dot with butter.
• For the topping: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats, and salt. Blend the butter into the mixture until it forms pea size lumps. Stir in the pecans and sprinkle over the filling.
• Bake until the apples are tender and butterscotch is bubbling, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Plate with a scoop of butter pecan ice cream on top.

BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar.
• Add eggs and beat.
• Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add alternately with milk to shortening mixture.
• Mix well after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour into two greased and floured 9" cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.
• For Frosting: Mix together in small bowl of electric mixer, egg white, sugar, cream of tartar and vanilla.
• Add water and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Frost cake.
• For Glaze: Mix brown sugar, butter and water.
• Bring to full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
• Then, boil for 1 1/2 minutes without stirring.
• Drizzle glaze over frosting on cake.
• Keep cake refrigerated.