Crepes Alaska

By junerodgers

Dessert crepes with ice cream are often referred to as Crepes Alaska, regardless of the filling. The hot crepe filling coupled with cold ice cream make this dessert delectable.

Ingredients

• 4 sugar cubes
• 1 orange
• 5 T butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Cointreau
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
• 1/4 cup Cognac, warmed
• 12 crepe pancakes
• Vanilla Ice Cream (6 scoops)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Rub the sugar cubes over the orange peel to infuse the sugar with the orange oil. Juice the orange and reserve.

Crush the sugar cubes into 3 T of butter and mix until well blended.

Add the remaining butter to a skillet and melt. Add the lemon juice and liqueurs; then add the cognac and ignite.

Fold crepes into quarters and place two on each plate. Distribute one scoop of ice cream per plate and top with the hot liqueur sauce.