Bourbon Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup evaporated low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons bourbon

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle sugar in an even layer in a large, heavy saucepan.
• 2 combine 2/3 cup water and the syrup; pour over sugar. cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves (about 4 minutes), stirring gently. cook an additional 20 minutes or until golden (do not stir). remove from heat.
• 3 gradually stir in milk, half & half and butter using a long-handled wooden spoon (mixture will bubble vigorously).
• 4 cook over low heat until mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. remove from heat.
• 5 stir in bourbon. serve warm. mixture will thicken as it cools.
• 6 cover the surface of any leftovers with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.