Hot Sprited Sauce

By oakleyj

Butter and rum or brandy bring warm glow to this old-fashioned sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup dark rum or brandy (Grand Marnier variation)
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

In heavy saucepn, stir together sugar, cornstarch, and salt; stir in water and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and stir in rum, butter, and nutmeg; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Serve hot. Makes about 2 cups. Variation: Grand Marnier Sauce: Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup. Substitute Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur for the rum. Omit nutmeg and vanilla.