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Butterscotch Sauce

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: Makes about 1 ½ cups of sauce 1x
  • Category: Sauce, Dessert Topping
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This homemade Butterscotch Sauce is the perfect addition to your desserts! Rich, creamy, and velvety smooth, it’s the ideal topping for ice cream, cakes, or pancakes. Made with brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream, this sauce is a real treat.


Ingredients

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  1. 1 cup light brown sugar, packed

  2. ½ cup unsalted butter

  3. 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  5. 1 pinch kosher salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)


Instructions

  • Add the brown sugar, butter, and heavy whipping cream to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

  • Whisk until smooth over low heat. Stop stirring and bring to a gentle boil.

  • Cook for 3–4 minutes.

  • Remove from heat. With a clean whisk, stir in the vanilla extract and salt.

 

  • Let cool at room temperature before refrigerating.


Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

 

  • You can reheat the sauce in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tbsp
  • Calories: 120 kcal
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 0g
  • Fiber: 18g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg