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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup toasted macadamia nuts (about 6 ounces)
  • Macadamia brittle, butter pecan or vanilla ice cream
  • 3 bananas, peeled, sliced into rounds
  • Additional toasted macadamia nuts

Method

  • Stir sugar and 3/4 cup water in heavy large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan occasionally, about 14 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously).
  • Return pan to medium-low heat; stir until any hard caramel bits dissolve.
  • Mix in 1/2 cup nuts.
  • (Sauce can be made 2 days ahead.
  • Cover; keep chilled.
  • Rewarm before serving.)
  • Place 2 scoops of ice cream in each of 6 bowls.
  • Top with banana slices and warm caramel sauce.
  • Sprinkle each sundae with additional nuts and serve.