Caramel Sauce
Topping for many items
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 1/4 cups Whipping Cream
- 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to medium-high; boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Gradually add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously)
- Stir over low heat until any caramel bits dissolve and sauce is smooth, about 1 minute.
- Stir in Vanilla
- Let stand until cool but still pourable, about 1 hour.