Caramel Sauce Recipe

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Caramel Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp salt (( add 1/4 tsp to start and taste - adjust to suit your preference))
  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Scald the cream in a heavy saucepan.
  2. Turn off heat.
  3. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugars and water.
  4. Cover the pot and place it over medium high heat until the sugar melts and bubbles, about 4 minutes.
  5. Remove the cover and occasionally swirl the pan or stir the mixture until the syrup is a golden amber color, 5 to 8 minutes.
  6. Careful not to overcook.
  7. The caramel can turn from amber to burnt in seconds!
  8. Stirring constantly, slowly pour in the warm cream.
  9. Bring to a boil, continuing to stir constantly.
  10. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  11. Remove the sauce from the heat, add the vanilla extract, salt and butter, and stir until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth.
  12. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature, then cover tightly and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
  13. Reheat in a pan of simmering water or a microwave.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 238.81 Kcal (1000 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.86g 21%
Cholesterol 42.54mg 14%
Sodium 110.29mg 5%
Potassium 48.35mg 1%
Total Carbs 28.75g 10%
Sugars 27.77g 111%
Protein 0.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 32.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.97 Kcal (1553 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.53g 21%
Cholesterol 66.07mg 14%
Sodium 171.33mg 5%
Potassium 75.1mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.66g 10%
Sugars 43.13g 111%
Protein 0.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 49.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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