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Butterscotch Sauce

Homemade Butterscotch Sauce is a quick and easy treat made in less than ten minutes. It’s a silky smooth sauce with flavors of brown sugar and butter, and is delicious on ice cream, pie, and so much more. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 97 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch kosher salt about 1/8 teaspoon

Instructions

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  1. Add brown sugar, butter, and heavy whipping cream to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  2. Whisk until smooth over low heat. STOP STIRRING and bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat. With a clean whisk, stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  5. Let cool at room temperature until refrigerating.

Notes

  • Storage: Pour butterscotch sauce into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks. The sauce will thicken upon refrigeration. It can be reheated in the microwave at 10-second intervals, stirring in between, or on the stove top over low heat.
  • Using a heavy-bottomed saucepan is recommended.
  • Recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of butterscotch sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Tablespoon Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 9mg (0%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Tablespoon
Calories 97kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 9mg 0%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.