Faux Profiteroles with Warm Caramel Sauce

Name: Faux Profiteroles with Warm Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 6 miniature croissants; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cups butter pecan ice cream

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Croissants are a super quick stand-in for cream puffs in this luscious treat. The from-scratch caramel sauce couldn’t be easier to make and it’s irresistible with butter pecan ice cream. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

6 miniature croissants
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups butter pecan ice cream

Directions

1. Place croissants on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until warmed.
2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook without stirring until mixture turns an amber color and a candy thermometer reads 330°. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in cream and butter until smooth.
3. Split croissants horizontally. Place a scoop of ice cream on the bottom half of each croissant; replace tops. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (save remaining sauce for another use).

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 435 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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