Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (heated until warm)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy bottom saucepan (5 cup pan or larger), stir together the sugar, corn syrup and water. let the water soak into the sugar until completely moist.
• 2 heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling.
• 3 stop stirring and allow mixture to boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber color (about the color of an amber beer).
• 4 once you have achieved the desired color, immediately remove mixture from heat. slowly add in your warmed heavy cream.
• 5 use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula and begin to slowly stir the mixture until smooth. make sure to scrape the thicker parts at the bottom and mix in so you get a nice smooth consistency. if you begin to get lumps, put mixture back on stove and heat for a moment. remove and re-stir. when mixture is complete add in vanilla and salt.
• 6 notes: will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days. will keep when refrigerated for about 3 weeks. to reheat- place in microwave and heat for 30 to 40 seconds. stir well and serve.