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Creamy Caramel Sauce

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. To accompany Ice-Cream Bombes with Brandied Dried Cranberries and Cherries .

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
6 tablespoons heavy cream

Preparation

  1. In a heavy saucepan stir together sugar, water, corn syrup, and a pinch salt and boil over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Boil mixture, without stirring, until a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and stir in cream. Cool sauce. Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.

TagsCondimentSauceGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepSimmerGourmet
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