Ridiculously Easy Butterscotch Sauce
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Ridiculously Easy Butterscotch Sauce
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A fabulous, silky smooth sauce with the delicious flavors of butter and brown sugar, this Easy Butterscotch Sauce is wonderful drizzled on ice cream, tarts, pies and so much more!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (I used salted. If you use unsalted, increase the kosher salt to ¾ teaspoon at the end.)
- 1½ cups dark brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Scotch Whiskey (optional)
- ½ teaspoon flaky salt
- additional flaky sea salt such as Maldon, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-size sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and lemon juice and stir to combine. The mixture will look like wet sand.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a slow steady boil and continue cooking, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture looks smooth rather than grainy. (At first the butter and brown sugar may seem to be separated but it will come together as it cooks.)
- Stand back a little (as the mixture will sputter a bit) and add the heavy cream. Stir to combine then return to a low steady boil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the vanilla, Scotch (if using) and sea salt. Sir to combine.
- Transfer to glass jars and allow to cool completely. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Store in the refrigerator when not in use. The sauce will keep well for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Rewarm gently before serving in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Do not bring to a boil when rewarming. Serve the sauce drizzled over ice cream, pies, tarts, apple and pear desserts, pumpkin desserts, etc. Sprinkle with a pinch of extra flaky sea salt when serving.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
- Makes 2 cups of butterscotch sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 321 tablespoon servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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