Root Beer Floats With Caramel Sauce

Cook time: 6-8 minutes | Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 3 cans root beer

Directions

For the Caramel Sauce:

Mix butter, brown sugar, half-and-half, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until thicker. Add vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off heat and pour sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

Scoop ice cream into tall (but wide mouth) glass or jar. Top with root beer to make a float. Pour caramel on top. Place spoon and straw into glass.