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Easy Butterscotch Sauce

This rich and buttery butterscotch sauce is made with simple ingredients like butter, brown sugar, cream, and vanilla. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, pancakes, cakes, or stirring into coffee!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cups
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Let the sauce cool slightly before serving. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Transfer the cooled sauce to an airtight container or jar for storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 50mgSugar: 10g
Keyword Butterscotch Sauce, Dessert Sauce, Homemade Sauce
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