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Quick and Easy Caramel Sauce

Caramel sauce, a quintessential delight perfect for elevating your desserts. Crafted with the perfect balance of deep brown sugar, creamy butter, and a hint of vanilla, this luscious sauce drapes over your favorite treats like a warm hug. A touch of cornstarch adds a silky smooth texture, making it ideal for drizzling on ice cream, pancakes, or fresh fruit. Elevate your culinary creations with this irresistible, golden elixir!
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 44
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Rubber spatula
  • Mason jars

Method
 

  1. Combine water, brown sugar, butter, corn starch in a medium pot. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer until thick, adding in the vanilla, stirring occasionally to not burn the sugar.
  3. Remove from heat and allow the caramel sauce to cool
  4. Transfer into a sealable container. I would recommend a glass jar such as a mason jar for canning purposes.

Notes

The caramel sauce will last roughly 2 weeks in the fridge.
Calories are based on 2 tbsp sized servings