How To Make Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add sugar and water to a sauce pan with at least 1 quart capacity
- Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves (this should take between 3 and 5 minutes)
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, and watching closely until the sugar because a nice, deep amber.
- Remove from heat immediately
- Add butter and stir until butter has melted
- Next, add cream in a thin stream while stirring – be careful and the hot caramel can cause your cream to bubble over!
- Add in vanilla and salt and stir until caramel is smooth and creamy
- Let caramel sauce cool 10-15 minutes before pouring into a heat-proof glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Use immediately, or keep refrigerated for up to 3-4 weeks
- Enjoy!