Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy 4-quart or larger saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, and water until the sugar is completely moistened.
• 2 heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling, about 5 minute.
• 3 stop stirring and allow it to boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber .
• 4 immediately remove it from the heat and slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel.
• 5 it will bubble up furiously.
• 6 using a high-temperature, heat-resistant rubber spatula, or a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until smooth, scraping up the thicker part that settles on the bottom.
• 7 if any lumps develop, return the pan to the heat and stir until they dissolve.
• 8 stir in the butter.
• 9 the mixture will be streaky but will become uniform after cooking slightly and stirring.
• 10 allow to cool for 3 minutes and then gently stir in the vanilla extract.