Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Sundae

Ingredients

• For the peanut butter sauce:
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 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 cocoa powder
• 12 Reese's Peanut Butter cups
• 3 pints chocolate ice cream
• Whipped cream for garnish, optional

Directions

1. Make the peanut butter sauce: Combine the cream, sugar, butter, and salt in a medium heavy duty saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is blended. Cook, stirring often, until it reaches a boil, then let it boil for 1 minute. Take the pan off the heat and cool the sauce until it is just warm, then mix in the vanilla and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Make the hot fudge: Add the chocolate, corn syrup, water, sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and salt to a medium saucepan and stir over medium low heat until everything is melted together. Turn the heat up to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring often. Cook for 3 minutes, continuing to stir frequently, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let the sauce cool a little.
3. Assemble the sundaes: Reserve 4 to 5 whole peanut butter cups, then chop the rest. In 4 to 5 tall sundae glasses, layer the ice cream, sauces, and chopped peanut butter cups. Finish with whipped cream, if using, and a whole peanut butter cup.