Easy Caramel Sauce (Ree Drummond)
No-fail brown sugar caramel sauce — mix everything in a pan and cook; no candy thermometer needed
Tags: caramel, sauce, topping, pioneer-woman
Ingredients
- 1 packed cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Cook, whisking gently, for 5 to 7 minutes until thickened.
- Add vanilla and cook 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly, and pour into a jar. Refrigerate.
Notes
Much simpler than traditional caramel — no dry-melting sugar required. Great on ice cream, apples, brownies.
Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/easy-caramel-sauce-recipe-1950396