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Salted Caramel Milkshake

This drink is mega indulgent!  

Think: after dinner sipping.  

Think: mid afternoon sipping followed by a good long nap.

This is just what I needed to kick my own butt out of an itty-bitty funk.

Because work is sometimes work, but caramel helps.  Caramel always helps.

First we make the caramel.

It’s really simple and it’s really complicated.

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

3/4 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add water to a medium saucepan and set over high heat. Carefully pour the sugar directly into the center so none of it splashes up the sides of the pot. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar starts to turn brown. Do not stir the pot. If you need to, gently swirl the pot to help melt all the sugar. Once the sugar turns a deep brown color, remove from the heat and carefully pour in the cream, taking care as it will splutter a little. Add the butter, salt and vanilla. Swirl the pot until the butter dissolves completely and evenly into the caramel sauce.

2 cups (about 4 scoops) packed vanilla bean ice cream

1/2 cup milk (I prefer low fat milk)

3 tablespoons salted caramel syrup 

1-1/2tsp sea salt 

Optional Garnishes

whipped cream

chocolate sprinkles

Place ice cream, milk, caramel syrup into blender and blend on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined. If desired, top with whipped cream, caramel sauce and chocolate sprinkles.