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Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce

By Lori Longbotham

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The sauce would also be wonderful with baked apples or drizzled over ice cream.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup maple sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
5 to 6 drops imitation maple extract

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar. Whisk until sugar melts and mixture is thick and boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream. Bring sauce to boil, whisking often. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon and is reduced to 1 cup, whisking often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in coarse salt and extract. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.

TagsSauceGluten FreeNut FreeEasyMeal Prep30 Minutes or LessSimmerBon Appétit
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