Iced Coffee w/Caramel and Vanilla Cream

Ingredients

Iced Coffee (homemade or whatever brand you like)

Vanilla Cream

1 Pint of Half and Half (or milk)

1 Can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 Vanilla Bean (Sliced in half lengthwise) or 1.5 Tbsp Vanilla Extract

Caramel Sauce

1 Stick Salted Butter

1 C Brown Sugar

1/3 C Heavy Cream or Half and Half

Preparation

Nothing beats an iced coffee on a hot day. If the caffeine doesn’t give you a boost, the sugar will!

1. To make the vanilla creamer, place the half and half, and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan and bring to a light simmer while constantly whisking. Feel free to use less condensed milk if you want it less sweet. 1 can makes it very very sweet for those that want a lot of sweetness without much added cream. Taste as you go!

2. Once, the sweetened condensed milk is mixed in and the mixture is at a light simmer, remove from heat and add the vanilla bean. Stir and let steep for at least 30 minutes. Allow it to cool and then refrigerate. You can leave the vanilla bean in for as long as you like for additional vanilla flavor!

3. To make the caramel sauce, add all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat while constantly whisking. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes until everything is homogenous and smooth. Allow to cool briefly before storing in a jar or a squeeze bottle. Store in the fridge - it will harden when it gets cold but simply put it in a warm water bath for a few minutes to loosen it back up!

4. Assemble your iced coffee by drizzling some caramel around the glass, adding ice and the coffee, then top with some vanilla creamer and another drizzle of caramel sauce. Save the turtles - use a metal straw. Enjoy!