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Simple Homemade Caramel Sauce

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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Cup Butter (one stick)
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt (Less than 1/8 teaspoon)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and whisk until well incorporated. Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil. Once boiling (doesn't stop while stirred), stir and allow to boil 2 full minutes. Turn off heat and add vanilla and pinch of salt. Cool in a jar in the fridge and use for up to 3 weeks. It will thicken as it fully cools. This is a great dipping caramel or sauce for desserts like brownies, cheesecake and ice cream, or to sweeten drinks. ENJOY!