Bourbon-praline Sauce

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon bourbon or 1 tablespoon dark rum, if desired
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 dash salt

Recipe

• 1 place pecans and butter in heavy medium saucepan. cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until nuts are toasted, stirring frequently.
• 2 add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup cream; stir until smooth. in small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch. stir cornstarch mixture into sauce.
• 3 increase heat to medium-high; cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. boil 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon bourbon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and dash salt. serve warm. (store sauce, covered, in refrigerator. if too thick after reheating, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.).