Green Apple Ice Cream Finale

This is not my recipe, but it is definitely worth sharing. I think it was either Southern Living or Cuisine Magazine, but what a great dessert. A thick shake that tastes like a caramel apple. Made with granny smith apples, vanilla ice cream and apple cider and topped with of course, caramel sauce and whipped cream.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4 1 1/2 cup shakes

Ingredients

• 3  cups granny smith apples, diced (skins on)
• 4  cups vanilla ice cream
• 1  cup apple cider (you could use apple juice, but cider to be was much better)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla, extra
• 1⁄2  caramel sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice

• Garnish

•  whipped cream
•  caramel sauce
•  salted peanuts (chopped)

Directions

1. Apples -- Mix the apples with the lemon juice and toss well until all the lemons are coated with the lemon juice. This will prevent them from browning. Then place on a small plate or baking sheet and freeze at least 20 minutes. You want them slightly frozen.
2. Shake -- After the the apples have been frozen, add them to the blender with the ice cream apple cider, caramel sauce and vanilla extract and blend well.
3. Serving and Topping -- Pour into your favorite glasses and top with whipped cream, drizzled with caramel sauce and the salted peanuts. I think the original recipe called for a salted nut candy bar (like a Payday) which was very good, but the second time I made it I just used salted peanuts which was just as good.
4. Just enjoy!