National Hot Fudge Sundae Day

Mint Hot Fudge Sundae
From Bon Appetit

1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 tablespoons sliced fresh mint leaves plus fresh mint sprigs for garnish
1 pint vanilla ice cream
10 chocolate-mint sandwich cookies, coarsely broken
1 pint green mint chocolate chip ice cream
Sweetened whipped cream

1. Stir bittersweet chocolate chips, corn syrup, water, butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar in heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Bring just to boil. Remove from heat. Add unsweetened chocolate and extract; stir until smooth. Set mint-fudge sauce aside.
2. Toss remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and sliced mint in small bowl. Set mint sugar aside.
3. Place small scoop of vanilla ice cream in each dish. Top with some broken cookies, then scoop of mint ice cream and more cookies. Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons warm sauce over each. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with mint sugar and mint sprigs.

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