Peanut Buster Parfait

Ingredients:

• Vanilla ice cream (store-bought or homemade)
• Hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
• Salted peanuts, chopped
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Maraschino cherry for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare Vanilla Ice Cream:
   • If you’re making homemade ice cream, follow your favorite vanilla ice cream recipe or use store-bought vanilla ice cream.
2. Prepare Hot Fudge Sauce:
   • You can use store-bought hot fudge sauce or make your own. Here’s a simple recipe:
     • Ingredients for Hot Fudge Sauce:
       • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
       • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
       • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
       • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
     • Instructions:
       • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips together.
       • Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
       • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the hot fudge sauce to cool slightly.
3. Assemble the Parfait:
   • In serving glasses or bowls, start by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom.
4. Add Hot Fudge:
   • Pour a generous amount of hot fudge sauce over the vanilla ice cream.
5. Sprinkle with Peanuts:
   • Sprinkle a layer of chopped salted peanuts over the hot fudge.
6. Repeat Layers:
   • Repeat the layers by adding another scoop of vanilla ice cream, more hot fudge, and another sprinkle of chopped peanuts.
7. Top with Whipped Cream and Cherry:
   • If desired, top the parfait with a dollop of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
8. Serve Immediately:
   • Serve the Peanut Buster Parfait immediately while the hot fudge is still warm and gooey.