I have over the years learned and truly have come to really appreciate my own abilities in the kitchen where making on my own sauces and condiments or just whatever I need or what interests me are concerned, without having to rely solely on products and items in the grocery store.
This has become especially true today with inflation and the pain of rising costs and soaring prices where every day kitchen and household items are concerned. So even making something as simple as this Homemade Caramel Sauce recipe sure does help. Plus, the necessary items can generally be found in your kitchen pantry depending on how you stock.
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RECIPE
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar white sugar can be used instead, if preferred.
- 3 tbsp Heavy Cream or whole milk
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch use only if using milk and not cream.
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
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Melt butter in a pot on the stovetop.
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Add the sugar to the butter and allow it to heat up and cook. It will eventually start to boil and bubble up. Temperature should be around 300 to 350 degrees, so be very careful when working with caramel. (If making candy, the temperature should generally be higher, so use a candy thermometer to monitor).
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Pour in the cream and continue to stir. Follow by adding in the cornstarch only if using milk. NOTE: The cream is sufficient on its own to thicken the caramel sauce. Allow mixture to cook and thicken. This should take only minutes—continuously observe and stir as needed. Then remove pot from heat.
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Stir in the vanilla. Allow the caramel to sit and cool completely before using.
Recipe Notes
Whenever possible use organic ingredients.
