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Simple Butterscotch Sauce

Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 Tablespoons
Calories: 142kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (dark or light)
  • ½ cup butter (I use salted butter)
  • ¼ cup milk (half & half, cream, or evaporated milk)
  • 1 tsp vanilla (optional)

Instructions

  • In a heavy saucepan bring brown sugar, butter, and milk to a gentle boil.
  • Without stirring, allow the sauce to simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla without stirring in any water or sugar crystals from the sides. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg