Everything but the Kitchen Sink Sundaes

(Adapted from The Food Network's television show, "Down Home with the Neelys," episode: "Somethin' Outta Nothin'"

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This recipe can be something for the whole family to enjoy together, just grab a big bowl and some spoons.

Level: Easy | Yield: 4 servings | Time: 18 min.

What you'll need:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 pints vanilla ice cream
• 6 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (ex. Oreos)
• 6 crushed chocolate chip cookies
• 6 tablespoons chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Before you can assemble the sundaes, you need to make the caramel sauce. Nothing beats a warm, homemade caramel sauce, so it is definitely worth the wait. First, heat the sugar in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring at intervals over the course of 7 minutes. You will see it slowly brown to a golden color.