Creamy Caramel Sauce

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Pastry chef Bob Truitt’s ultra-rich caramel sauce can be made in just 20 minutes. It's delicious drizzled on ice cream desserts, like these Butter-Pecan Blondie Sundaes.

  • 1
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1.25 cup(s) sugar
  • 1/4 cup(s) water
  • 1 cup(s) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch(s) salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water and cook over moderate heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook without stirring until a medium-amber caramel forms, 5 minutes. Add cream, butter, and salt and simmer until thickened, 2 minutes; let cool.

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