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Quick Caramel Sauce

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Ohhhh how I love caramel. If you’ve never made caramel sauce, it’s so easy, even my husband does it on occasion! I make double batches and use it on ice cream sundaes, apple tarts and I love to cut up some pineapple and drizzle caramel sauce with whip cream! Enjoy!

How to make homemade Caramel Sauce from scratch (it’s so easy!!!)

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Quick Caramel Sauce

  • Author: Jill Sharpe
  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 1/2 Cup 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly.
  2. Once the sugar mixture is well combined and comes to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low and whisk in vanilla, heavy cream and salt.

Notes

You can keep this caramel sauce in the refrigerator up to 5 days, or you can keep in it your freezer for up to 4 months.

  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 5
  • Category: Sauce
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: caramel sauce, homemade